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Haiden Shanahan

The real name for ADHD is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.


attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
A very common mental illness
Not curable
Treatments can help
begins in childhood

can persist into adulthood

low self-esteem

troubled relationships,

difficulty at school or work


TREATMENTS
Therapies: Support groups Anger Management, and counseling
Medications: Stimulants, Antihypertensive Drug, and Cognition-Enhancing
Medication.
Specialists: Clinical Psychologists, Psychatrist
ADD is a Mental type of
hyperactivity
ADHD is a Physical type of
hyperactivity

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