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ADHD
(redirected from Hyperactivity disorder)

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ADHD
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD Med attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
Abbreviation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Noun1.ADHD - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
ADD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, MBD, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction
hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease


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The diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become so common that between two and 10 percent of school-aged children have been labeled as having ADHD, with boys three times more likely than girls to develop and be diagnosed with the disorder (Barkley, 1998).
Research update: sports for children with ADHD: recreation can ... by Van Puymbroeck, Marieke / Parks & Recreation
UCB, Brussels, Belgium, has successfully completed the European Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP) for Equasym(TM) XL for use in the treatment of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the UK acting as the Reference Member State for the MRP.
UCB COMPLETES MUTUAL RECOGNITION PROCEDURE FOR EQUASYM XL by Worldwide Biotech
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and the related condition attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are now household names for conditions that affect thousands of children, adolescents, and adults.
Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults by Science News
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