Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD)

Attention deficit disorders (also known as ADD or ADHD) are characterised by symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. These symptoms are associated with learning, behavioural and emotional problems and there is a chance that the condition can carry over into adolescence and adulthood.

Reviewed November 2009

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Title:   ADHD - what is it?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is sometimes also called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). People with ADHD usually find it hard to concentrate, especially when doing school work.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   ADHD - how it can affect teenagers
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Someone with ADHD may begin to fall way behind other young people of the same age at school even though they would be able to do well if their ADHD was under control.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is sometimes also called ADD.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   ADD and ADHD - what are they?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   For some parents, their child's behaviour seems to be out of control unpredictable, and very difficult to manage much of the time. The child may have ADD or ADHD.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) information, otherwise known as ADHD or ADD, is characterised by symptoms of hyperactivity, short attention span and difficulty with concentration. ADHD can be a strain on all concerned if not managed. Read on for more info in ADHD
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Childhood ADHD
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre
Description:   Living with ADHD can be a difficult experience for both sufferers and their families. This page is a repository of information on ADHD in children.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Hyperactivity
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Hyperactivity: Hyperactivity is a common issue faced by many parents and families of children. Hyperactivity may be described as excessive level of activity comparitively. It is also one of three main symptoms of ADHD.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Impulsivity
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Impulsivity: Impulsivity is the tendency to act or do things without forethought. Here is some information on Impulsivity and possible treatments.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Australian guidelines on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - DRAFT
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has developed the daft Australian Guidelines on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in order to provide comprehensive guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults and children. The draft RACP guidelines have been submitted to the NHMRC for approval.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   ADD and ADHD - how to manage them
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If children do not have treatment, they will get better at controlling their own behaviour as they get older, but they may have had many difficult years at school. Often a wide range of ideas to help your child manage are needed.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Risperidone for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in people with intellectual disabilities
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more common in people with intellectual disability than in the general population. As in the general population, ADHD adversely affects the ability to learn and is associated with behavioural disturban...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   If your friend has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Attention Deficit Disorder is one of a group of behaviour problems where kids find it really hard to concentrate on what they are doing. They find it hard to make friends and often get into trouble at home or school for not listening properly or not paying attention
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   FAILSAFE diet for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the FAILSAFE Diet for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) written by medical professionals.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Fragile X syndrome
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Fragile X syndrome causes problems with learning and behaviour. It is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. It is found worldwide, in all races and societies.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   A current treatment approach for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   There is emerging evidence that children do better when medicines are given in conjunction with comprehensive behavioural interventions. The psychostimulants dexamphetamine and methylphenidate are the primary drug treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The most effective treatment for ADHD is dexamphetamine or methylphenidate. These medicines work best when they are given in conjunction with education and counselling.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - drug therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be treated with medication. The two main stimulant drugs used include dexamphetamine and methylphenidate (Ritalin). Other treatments for children with ADHD include behavioural management, psychological counselling and family support groups.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Behavioural disorders in children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The most common disruptive behaviour disorders in children include oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Treatment can include therapy, education and medication.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Your questions to the PBAC: Methylphenidate
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The management of adolescents who need stimulant medications is complicated by the restrictions of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). I have a patient who has benefited from using an extended-release formulation of methylphenidate. She is calmer and more relaxed than she was on intermittent doses of the immediate-release formulation.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - non-drug therapies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Medication is an effective treatment for ADHD, but combining medication with non-drug therapies ensures a greater success rate. Non-drug therapies include behaviour modification programs, cognitive therapy, anger management training, social training and family counselling.
Date:   Mar 2008
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