1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of the Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder. ... Psychiatrists do not have any single test to diagnose this disorder due to the specific symptoms which can be characteristic for depression or anxiety. ... A DSM-III_R Anxiety Disorders has been reported to occur in up to 30 percent of children diagn...
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