I have learned in Human Development class that males outnumber females by a 3:1 ratio
no one had any idea what ADD was in 1990
he was diagnosed at 9 years of age
No.
When he was a child
According to some sources, ADD and ADHD affect somewhere between 3% and 5% of all children. It actually gets diagnosed in up to 16% of all school aged children, which suggests that it may be over-diagnosed. While the conventional belief for years was that a person would "outgrow" it, more recent research suggests that up to 50% of children with it will continue to have symptoms into adulthood. Since behavior modification has been shown to be an effective component in treatments with ADD/ADHD, it is quite possible that the reason more adults who were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as kids don't show symptoms as adults is that they learned to cope with it, not that it went away. It has also been noted genetics seems to play a role in ADD/ADHD. Close relatives of people with ADD/ADHD are much more likely to also have ADD/ADHD than the general population. Males are roughly 2 to 3 times as likely to be ADD/ADHD as females. The gender difference may be due to higher susceptibility of males to ADD/ADHD or just a result of females being less likely to be diagnosed.
No information has been released indicating that Paul Walker had been diagnosed with ADHD.
Not necessarily. hyperactivity is a part of ADHD but hyperactivity it self is not adhd. This must be diagnosed by a medical professional and the subject may have adhd or is just a hyper type of person.
yup
25
Approximately 50-60% of individuals with ADHD also experience symptoms of depression at some point in their lives. This comorbidity can result in additional challenges in their daily functioning and overall well-being. It's important to address both conditions when providing treatment.
Eli Lilly offers the Focus on Your Possibilities scholarship to adults diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. Upside: One of, if not the only scholarship program established for those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD Downside: You have to be at least 25 years old to apply
If your grandmother has been tested by a professional and diagnosed with ADHD, she will be referred to a physician who can prescribe medication.