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Overview
toc ADHD is the abbreviation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is one of the most common childhood behavior disorders. It usually is diagnosed to kids who exhibit hyperactivity, impulsivity, and lack of attention. They are usually bullied more often as well.

Adult ADHD
Even adults can have ADHD. The rates for ADHD in adults are not as well determined as rates for children, but fall in the 1% to 5% range. ADHD affects males at higher rate than females in childhood, but this ratio seems to even out by adulthood. Adults with ADHD are more likely to change employers frequently and perform poorly in the work environment. In a social environment however, adults with ADHD usually have a lower socioeconomic status. Surprisingly enough, they also have driving violations such as being cited for speeding or have their licenses suspended. As for romantic relations, they are bound to have more marital problems and multiple marriages(Chakraburtty). Although these behaviors may be mild to severe, they can vary with the situation or be present all of the time. Some adults with ADHD may be able to concentrate if they are interested what they are doing. Others may have difficulty focusing under any circumstances. Some adults look for stimulation, but others avoid it. In addition, adults with ADHD can be withdrawn and antisocial, or they can be overly social and unable to be alone (Chakraburtty). When girls have ADHD in their childhood, it will be more a chance then boys to carry on to their adulthood (ADHD). But mostly ADHD can carry on to adulthood if it wasn't treated or unattended in the childhood (Attention). Some kids who have ADHD continue to have it when they are an adult. But they might not know they have it when they are an adult (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). There are a lot of symptom's and warning signs to look for when you have ADHD.

People affected
The prevalence of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have gone up from 4% to 11% from the year 2005 to 2011. Respectively, an increase of over 175% between the ages of 3-17 due to genetics, diet, social, and physical environments, according to the latest study. Also, more boys are affected by ADHD than girls. The occurrence among boys increased to 11% from 6%. Among girls it rose to 5.5% from 2% over the six years. Children between the ages of 4 to 11 have Have 2% more chance of having ADHD than children between the ages of 12 to 17. Plus, your martial status can affect your child's diagnosis. Children who have both parents have a Mother and fat her have a 5 % of being diagnosed. That chance heightens to 11% when a child has a Mother, but no father. A child that has Neither mother nor father: has a 10% chance of being diagnosed with ADHD(“Rise”).

**Treatment**
Parents usually criticize others for using prescription drugs on their children. According to the [|FDA], every month doctors prescribe drugs for the disorders to 2 million children. In February of 2006, federal health advisors issued a strong advisory to parents. Drugs used to treat ADD and AD/HD may increased risk of [|suicide], death, and injury(Henderson). The primary medical treatment for ADHD is the stimulant drug, Ritalin; its use has increased by 700 percent over the past five years. Although Ritalin can control some symptoms of ADHD, its long-term risks or benefits are not known, and the drug does not get to the root of the problem(Galland). Some medications for ADHD and ADD include Dexedhne, Amphetamine, Adderall, Lisdexamfetamine, Vyvanse, Dexmethvlphenidate, Focalin, Methylphenidate, Methylin, Metadate, Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, and Dextroamphetamine (Zablocki). There is no cure for ADHD, but there are some solutions. Therapy may be the best way to help calm down the ADHD. The ma in thing for therapy is that the people need to feel good about themselves and have confidence. But when a child has ADHD, it can catch on to the whole family, so the whole family needs to go to therapy too (Behavior). The therapist can help find ways to handle the behaviors. There are different types of behavior therapy; Parenting Skills Training, Behavioral Interventions, Behavioral Therapy, etc. Knowing that there are different types of ADHD, well there is different types of[| therapy] for the ADHD and some were above.

Symptoms
Some symptoms can be hard to identify. There are two types of ADHD. People with "Predominatly hyperactive-impulsive type" have a high amount of energy, in constant movement, not able to to sit for long periods of time, restless, trouble talking, and a lack of patience. People who have the predominatly innatentive type lack of attention to details, inable to focus on tasks, have trouble listening and following directions, a high level of disorganization, are easily distracted, and are forgetful (Hoheb). Others consider ADD and ADHD to be the same, but they aren't. Not paying close attention to details/careless mistakes in schoolwork, having difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play, or not listening when directly addressed are symptoms of ADD. Anyone who fidgets with hands or feet and squims in the seat, or blurts answers before questions are finished may have ADHD (Henderson)

Genetic Link
Doctors believe that ADHD is a genetic disorder, meaning that it can be passed down from parents to children. At least 80 percent of ADHD cases are caused by [|genetics]. One in three children inherit ADHD from their parents. Many adults arent diagnosed with ADHD until their child is diagnosed.Children with ADHD generally outgrow their hyperactivity, while their impulsive and inattentive behavior will probably last into adulthood (Hoheb).