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Doctors Are Still Figuring Out Adult ADHD
A.D.H.D. is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults. Yet many health care providers have uneven training on how to evaluate it, and there are no U.S. clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood. Without Read more >>
Understanding ADHD in Young Children: What Parents Need to Know
If your preschool-aged child is active, impulsive, or struggles to listen, you may wonder if these behaviors are signs of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Understanding how ADHD presents in young children can help you navigate the journey of parenting with confidence Read more >>
The data shows that ADHD is diagnosed in boys more often than girls. Why is that? Join us as we talk with Marjan Ebadi, PhD and Dylan Stewart, PsyD, both psychologists at CHC, in exploring the factors behind this disparity. Read more >>
How to Recognize ADHD in Women
Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not discriminate — people assigned female or male at birth can both have it — diagnosis often does. And while young boys are the group most likely to receive — and be treated Read more >>
How Are ADHD Symptoms Different in Boys and Girls?
Research suggests boys are more likely than girls to receive an ADHD diagnosis — but that doesn’t mean the condition affects more males than females. In fact, women are more commonly diagnosed with ADHD later in life — and girls Read more >>
Why ADHD Goes Undetected in Girls
Despite being one of the most common pediatric behavioral health conditions, affecting around 6 million young people, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently missed in girls and female adolescents. Read more >>
Treating and Dealing with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a condition that often begins between ages 3 and 6, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. And it’s not just a childhood disease. ADHD may continue through the teenage years and Read more >>
ADHD in Adults is Challenging But Highly Treatable
When I was a child in the 1980s, the people I knew with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were hyperactive boys who went to the school nurse at lunchtime to get their medicine. Many people assumed that these boys would “grow out of” Read more >>
ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder among U.S. children and adolescents, leading to differences in attention, impulsivity, energy and behavior. All of this can be disruptive to a child’s school and learning experience as well as their social-emotional wellbeing. Read more >>
How Does ADHD Medication Work? Your First Questions Answered.
How does ADHD medication work, anyway? Here are straightforward answers. Read more >>
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2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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