ADHD Treatment and Symptoms resources ADD; Adult attention Deficit Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD), Adult; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Adhd; Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder; Hyperactivity
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- A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, OPHS, HHS)
- A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute of Mental Health) - Links to PDF File - Large file (National Institute of Mental Health)
- AD/HD and Co-Existing Disorders (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- AD/HD and Driving (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- AD/HD in Women (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- ADD (HealthWorld)
- ADHD (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- ADHD (MayoClinic)
- ADHD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- ADHD (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- ADHD -- Common Behaviors and Symptoms (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD -- Establishing a Treatment Plan (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD -- Evaluating the Treatment Plan (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD -- Making the Diagnosis (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD -- Treatment Through Behavior Therapy (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD -- Unproven Treatments (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD and Risk of Injuries (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
- ADHD and Teens (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- ADHD – References (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- ADHD Clinical Trials (Cleveland Clinic)
- ADHD Glossary (Cleveland Clinic)
- ADHD in Children (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ADHD in Children (Cleveland Clinic)
- ADHD Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ADHD Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ADHD Resources (Cleveland Clinic)
- ADHD: A Teenager's Guide (National Attention Deficit Disorders Association)
- ADHD: Does My Child Have It? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- ADHD: Frequently Asked Questions (Cleveland Clinic)
- Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Mental Health Association)
- Alcohol Alert # 50: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Brain (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- An Intent So Focused: Understanding Asperger Syndrome (Cleveland Clinic)
- Ask NOAH About: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (New York Online Access to Health, The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center (NOAH))
- Ask NOAH About: ClonidineFact Sheet (New York Online Access to Health, The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center (NOAH))
- Ask NOAH About: Stimulant Medicines Fact Sheet (New York Online Access to Health, The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center (NOAH))
- Assessing Complementary and Controversial Interventions (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (Medline Plus)
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (National Institutes of Health)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Cleveland Clinic)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Attention Disorder: Overcoming the Deficit Abuse of Attention Deficit Drug Can Be Deadly (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
- Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Cleveland Clinic)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, ED)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Symptoms of ADHD (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in School-Aged Children: Association with Maternal Mental Health and Use of Health Care Resources (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) - Links to PDF File
- Behavioral Treatments for ADHD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Brain Shrinkage in ADHD Not Caused by Medications (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health-Volume I, Practice Guide (Bright Futures Distribution Center)
- Calming Hyper Kids with Herbs (HealthWorld)
- Causes of ADHD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (National Institutes of Health)
- Coaching and AD/HD in Adults (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Déficit de la Atención con Hiperactividad: Una Perspectiva de Salud Pública (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC)
- Desorden Deficitario de la Atención (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, ED)
- Diagnosing ADHD in Children (Cleveland Clinic)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Office of Medical Applications of Research)
- Does Your Teen Have ADHD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Educational Rights for Children with AD/HD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Evidence-Based Medication Management for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with AD/HD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Frequently Asked Questions about AD/HD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Gene Hunting (Mental Illnesses) (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Healing Through Homeopathy (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity (HealthWorld)
- Hyperactivity and ADD (HealthWorld)
- Ideas for Accommodating Individuals with ADD/ADHD in Postsecondary Training and College (Job Accommodation Network)
- Impact of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity May Be Underestimated (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) (Nemours Foundation)
- Kava--Elixir of the Pacific (HealthWorld)
- Learning Disabilities (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, ED)
- Medical Treatment of ADHD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Medications (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Methylphenidate and Clonidine Help Children with ADHD and Tics (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- New Research in Animals Reveals Possible Long-Term Effects of Stimulants on Brain and Behavior (National Institutes of Health)
- NIDA InfoFacts - Ritalin (National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, HHS)
- NIMH Research on Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Multimodal Treatment Study — Questions and Answers (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Parenting a Child with ADHD--Tips for Daily Life (Cleveland Clinic)
- Parenting a Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Peer Relationships and ADHD (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
- Plan for Teachers/Parents (for LD/ADHD Study) (Cleveland Clinic)
- Ritalin and Liver Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems in Teen Years (National Institutes of Health)
- She Can''''t Sit Still for Even a Minute: Excessive Restlessness and Impulsivity (HealthWorld)
- Testing of a New Medication to Treat AD/HD (Nemours Foundation)
- Trastorno Hiperactivo de Déficit de Atención (National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS)
- Treating ADHD (Cleveland Clinic)
- Understanding ADHD (Nemours Foundation)
- What Is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
- What Is Hyperactivity? (Nemours Foundation)
- What Is Ritalin? (Nemours Foundation)
- What is Ritalin? (Nemours Foundation)
- Work-Site Accommodations Ideas for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Disorder (Job Accommodation Network)
- Your ADHD Bookshelf (Cleveland Clinic)
- Your Child's Mental Health: What Every Family Should Know (National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS)
- Your Health Care Team (Cleveland Clinic)