attention deficit disorder

Describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, as well as ways in which people live with it.

Investigates the similarities of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to autism, and offers alternative solutions for children with ADHD as well as bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) and depression.

Presents a memoir of journalist and blogger Zo? Kessler, who at the age of forty-seven was diagnosed with ADHD. Kessler questions her life and her choices and wonders how her life might have been different if she had been diagnosed sooner.

Describes the six kinds of attention deficit disorder and ways of combating them, covering diet, exercise, medication, neurofeedback, sleep, family and school strategies, and other related topics.

Provides a story about a young boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and features facts about the condition which makes it difficult for kids to stay focused, discussing symptoms, signs, diagnosis, causes, and treatments.

Chronicles the history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its treatments, and draws from scientific literature to explain what ADHD is, how it is diagnosed, why children get ADHD, the process of drug development, treatments, and other aspects of the condition.

A guide to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder that explains how it is diagnosed, what causes it, how it can be treated, and where to find help.

Offers information for parents of children with attention deficit disorder, covering inborn traits associated with the disorder, how to understand and steer development, strategies for improving behavior, schooling, medications, and other related topics.

Presents information on the history and use of Ritalin and other medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, discusses the drug's prevelance in U.S. society, and considers its health consequences. Includes resources for further study.

After his mother takes him to the doctor, Shelley the turtle begins to understand why he feels so jumpy and wiggly inside that he can't stay still.