Weekly Dose of Wellness
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Understanding the Diagnosis
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 11 percent of children 4 to 17 years of age, 6.4 million kids, have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. Gary Feldman, M.D., medical director, Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, is here to discuss ADHD and your part in the diagnoses and treatment of this common childhood brain disorder.