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Topic:
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: An
Excuse or a Reality
 For years, health professionals believed
the signs and symptoms of ADD/ADHD
vanished by the time a child became a
teenager, with no long-lasting effects.
Now they know that as many as two out of
three children will continue to battle
the disorder into adulthood. In addition,
they are finding that an increasing
number of adults who were misdiagnosed
with other psychiatric conditions (such
as a learning disability or attitude
problem) or who went undiagnosed through
childhood and adolescence actually have
ADD/ADHD. For these individuals, ADD/ADHD
can wreak havoc with personal
relationships and pose problems at work;
they also may be prone to substance abuse
and depression. But with proper
treatment, adults can learn to harness
and capitalize on the extra energy and
ingenuity often associated with the
disorder.
(source:
www.psychcentral.com)
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