What causes ADHD and can it be cured?
- Written by Gregory Fabiano, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
References
- ^ Curious Kids (theconversation.com)
- ^ curiouskidsus@theconversation.com (theconversation.com)
- ^ Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (www.cdc.gov)
- ^ often misunderstood (www.healthychildren.org)
- ^ inattention, overactivity and impulsivity (doi.org)
- ^ school, at home and everywhere else (doi.org)
- ^ 6 million U.S. children (www.cdc.gov)
- ^ develop symptoms by age 12 (dx.doi.org)
- ^ continues into adolescence and young adulthood (doi.org)
- ^ two students in every U.S. classroom (doi.org)
- ^ genes may play a role (www.additudemag.com)
- ^ brain works and their personal environment (doi.org)
- ^ excessive sugar (doi.org)
- ^ too much time on electronics (doi.org)
- ^ growth in the number of children diagnosed (doi.org)
- ^ 9.4% of kids (www.cdc.gov)
- ^ all the research I’ve conducted (scholar.google.com)
- ^ better identification and more awareness of ADHD in general (www.cdc.gov)
- ^ can’t be changed (pediatrics.aappublications.org)
- ^ parents and teachers working together (psycnet.apa.org)
- ^ usually on a daily basis (doi.org)
- ^ Among the most effective treatments (doi.org)
- ^ catching them being good (www.nationwidechildrens.org)
- ^ learn ways to keep organized and manage their day (psycnet.apa.org)
- ^ stimulant drugs (www.nimh.nih.gov)
- ^ Adderall and Ritalin (my.clevelandclinic.org)
- ^ side effects (www.understood.org)
- ^ nonstimulant drugs (pediatrics.aappublications.org)
- ^ behavior therapy begins first (doi.org)
- ^ for young children with ADHD (chadd.org)
- ^ starting middle school or high school (dx.doi.org)
- ^ learning to drive (doi.org)
- ^ going to college (psycnet.apa.org)
- ^ entering the workforce (doi.org)
- ^ Many years of research (scholar.google.com)
- ^ change behavior patterns that complicate everyday life (doi.org)
- ^ CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com (theconversation.com)
Authors: Gregory Fabiano, Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
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