No, ADHD is not infectious. It is not a virus, but a lack of growth in certain regions of the brain; a person with ADHD has underdeveloped brain regions that control focus, attention, and planning.
I find that caffeine helps to calm people down with ADHD it works better on children under the age of 17
I am 14 years old and i have had adhd all my life.So there really is not any age you are born with it.And usally as you age it wears off.
They are really two different things. If you have ADHD now you will not necessarily get dementia when you are older.
ADHD does not end. it is a disorder that is there from birth to death. However, ADHD symptoms are not the same in people under the age of 16 as they are in over the age of 16, hence the idea that ADHD ends after childhood. there is no cure however it can be made easier to deal with by use of medication, therapy and a good psychiatrist.
Children with ADHD should be following a specific diet that has a lot fish and omega 3 fatty acids in it. It helps the receptors in the brain do what they are supposed to do better. newideas.net/adhd/adhd-diet
Adults do have ADHD. It's something we're born with. Little testing is done on adults.
he was diagnosed at 9 years of age
The prognosis for ADHD is good with adequate medical treatment. This includes medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes. ADHD is a lifelong disorder and will have to be addressed properly; treatment has higher odds of success if diagnosed at a younger age.
alot of children are diagnosed younger i have two sons with adhd one was diagnosed at 11 the other at 12. you can be diagnosed at any age buy it's better the younger the child so problems can be sorted out before they get classed as just another naughty child which of course they are 'nt if you think you or your child has this problem them you should get your gp to refer them to the right clinic.
The fact is no. Most kids will not grow out of ADHD but, You can get help with it at a younger age it will help with the rest of there life.
not really, we just accept it, try our best to out do it and move on.
There is no way to diagnose ADHD at 4 years old. Anything younger then 10 or so (experts disagree) is extremely likely to be diagnosed falsely, because kids under that age are naturally hyper if they have ADHD or not.