Treatment of attention deficit hiperactivity medications vs. alternative therapy .

Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication vs. Alternative Therapies Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic, not episodic, illness occurring in 3-5% of the school- aged population. ADHD is characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Most medical professionals classify ADHD as a neurodevelopmental or neurobehavioral disorder that emerges in childhood and may persist into adulthood (McCleery, 2001). As of today scientists have been unable to pin point a cause for ADHD. Genetic case studies …

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