Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD is a problem
with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity,
or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed
as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range
for the child's age and development.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is the most
commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood,
affecting an estimated 3 - 5% of school aged children.
It is diagnosed much more often in boys than in
girls.
Most children with ADHD also have at least one
other developmental or behavioral problem.
Treatment programs at Penn for adult ADD include:
Penn Adult Development Disorders
This program, part of the Department of
Psychiatry, provides state-of-the-art
comprehensive diagnostic assessment and evidence-based
clinical care, including medication management,
psychotherapy (cognitive-behavior therapy,
in particular), and weekly social skills
seminars.
Cognitive
Neurology
Services relating to attention deficit disorder
and learning disabilities encompass comprehensive
assessment and treatment of memory, language, attention,
visual and thinking difficulties.
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