The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12. The
The American Academy of Pediatrics this weekend expanded its guidelines for diagnosing and treating kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), recommending that doctors evaluate all patients age four to 18 that show signs of the condition. The new guidelines update decade-old recommendations that focused on diagnosing and managing ADHD in kids age six to 12. The new recommendations acknowledge that behavioral problems, overactivity, and trouble paying attention can show up earlier and can persist into adolescence or even adulthood.
Yahoo! News/ Reuters Health, 10/17/2011
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