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- What is ADHD?
- Symptoms of ADHD
- Causes of ADHD
- Prevention of ADHD
- Risk factors for ADHD
- Complications of ADHD
- When to see a doctor about ADHD
- Diagnosis of ADHD
- Conventional treatment of ADHD
- Alternative/complementary treatment of ADHD
- Living with ADHD
- Caring for someone with ADHD
While ADHD is not a terminal condition (it does not cause mortality in those who are sufferers), it can cause a number of irritating behaviours which may not be able to be well tolerated by others. Behaviours such as:
- Being really loud and noisy
- Having aggressive tendencies
- Being totally out of control
- Displaying major irritability and mood changes
- Being very overbearing and obnoxious
These behaviours can be very alienating - other people wont understand the reason for this behaviour and may not be able to handle someone who behaves this way, especially if they continue to be like this without respite.
If ADHD is not diagnosed and treated in early childhood, the child could grow up displaying a great deal of anti-social behaviour, including expulsion from school, involvement in drug and alcohol abuse, motor vehicle accidents and crime. Ultimately unresolved ADHD can lead to a great deal of frustration and unhappiness for the child (or adult) and should be remedied as soon as possible.
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