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ADHD or attention-deficit hyperactivity-disorder (sometimes referred to as ADD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. ADHD is not contagious; individuals with ADHD have had it since birth. Pre-mature birth, hereditary factors (parents who have ADHD), and exposure to toxic chemicals can contribute to the likelihood of acquiring ADHD. ADHD can also be influenced by environmental factors, including amount of time spent watching television, and possibly Video Games. Scientific studies prove conclusively that screen time is associated with attention problems.

ISU study finds TV viewing, video game play contribute to kids' attention problems - http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2010/jul/TVVGattention

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People can get rid of ADHD right?

No. But there are drugs (Ritalin for example) that can treat the symptoms. Ayraayra: There is no "cure" but there are a lot of cases were as the person gets older the signs and symptoms of adhd tend to go away.


How do you over come ADHD?

I would suggest that ADD can be treated and you can get rid of the symptoms of it. Some people use medication to treat the symptoms whilst others attempt to alleviate them using alternative methods such as diet, concentration exercises, biofeedback and so on. In my experience with ADD and ADHD (My son and I have ADHD whilst my girlfriend has ADD) medication proved to work, but it changed all our characters.


Were do people get adhd from?

ADHD is genetic. If you think they learned it somewhere, then that is a behavior disorder and not ADHD.


Does Ryan Sheckler have ADHD?

Sheckler does have ADHD.


Does Aubrey drake Graham have ADHD?

No, he does not have ADHD.


How can adhd be treaded?

adhd can not be treated and pills or patches can help to calm you down but not cure the adhd!


Where can I go to an ADHD school ?

You do not need to go to a special school for ADHD. You can go to a regularschool if your ADHD is monitored.


Does Miley Cyrus have ADHD?

Miley Cyrus does not have ADHD.


Is ADHD enough for an iep?

it depends on the level of adhd that you have


Can ADHD reoccur?

you are stuck with adhd your whole life


What are facts about ADHD?

adhd is not contagious so if you have it you were born with it


Does video games cause ADHD?

No ADHD is from birth.

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