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(ADHD), once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, is one of the most common mental disorders among children. ADHD often continues into adolescence and adulthood, and can cause a lifetime of frustrated dreams and emotional pain. ....

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... is most helpful form of treatment for this disorder. In the last decade, scientists have learned much about the course of the disorder and are now able to identify and treat children, adolescents, and adults who have it. A variety of medications, behavior-changing therapies, and educational options are already available to help people with ADHD focus their attention, build self-esteem, and function in new ways. There are also new avenues of research promising to further improve diagnosis and treatment. With so many American children diagnosed as having attention disorder, research on ADHD has become a national priority. ADHD does ...