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Treatment of attention deficit hiperactivity medications vs. alternative therapy .
Title: Treatment of attention deficit hiperactivity medications vs. alternative therapy .
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Treatment of attention deficit hiperactivity medications vs. alternative therapy .
Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Medication vs. Alternative Therapies
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic, not episodic, illness occurring in 3-5% of the school- aged population. ADHD is characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Most medical professionals classify ADHD as a neurodevelopmental or neurobehavioral disorder that emerges in childhood and may persist into adulthood (McCleery, 2001).
As of today scientists have been unable to pin point a cause for ADHD. Genetic case studies suggest …showed first 75 words of 1491 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1491 total…K. (2001) Frontline- Medicating Kids Viewer's Guide. PBS . Retrieved on November 20, 2001 from World Wide Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/etc/guide.html
Wells, K. C. et al. (2000) Parenting and Family Stress Treatment Outcomes in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): An Empirical Analysis in the MTA Study. . Expanded Academic Index. Retrieved November 20, 2001 from World Wide Web http://www.pals.msus.edu/cgi-bin/pals-cgi?SET%20WEB%20SYSEAI____/au%20%20Wells,%20K/SAGE%200/MAXDI%2041/di%200021
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