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ADHD. parents medication guide Revised July 2013. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Prepared by: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association Supported by the Elaine Schlosser Lewis Fund Physician: ________________________________________ ___________. Address: ________________________________________ ___________. ________________________________________ ___________. ________________________________________ ___________. Phone: ________________________________________ ___________. Email: ________________________________________ ___________. ADHD parents medication guide July 2013 2. Introduction Attention-De cit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention, excessive activity, and impulsivity (acting before you think).

ADHD Parents Medication Guide – July 2013 5 disruptive and their symptoms may not become unmanageable until they are older.13 Girls may also develop the symptoms of ADHD at a later age than boys.3 ,5 13 Girls sometimes show symptoms of their ADHD in less obvious ways, such as being inattentive.

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