Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 ADHD is not just a childhood disorder By Greta Hale It's frustrating to read something 45 times before you know what it said because your mind keeps wandering.This is one symptom of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).While ADHD has traditionally been thought of as a disorder that causes children to fidget and misbehave, it also affects many adults.In fact, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of adults taking medication to treat ADHD.A recent study found that the number of adults under age 45 who are prescribed drugs to treat ADHD has doubled in the past four years, according to a Nov. 5 article on the USA Today Web site.Please read more at: http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2005/12/24/health/doc43ad71b01181a572300956.txt "I cherish my right to believe as I wish, and I will defend the right of others to believe differently. We need to learn to live together in peace by focusing on our similarities, not our differences. I'll go to my Church and you go to yours but let's walk along together. " - David M. Breshnahan. Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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