Attention Deficit Disorder
Alternate Names : ADD
How is the condition diagnosed?
Diagnosis of ADD and ADHD begins with a medical history and
physical exam. The healthcare provider will look for behaviors that are typical
of ADD. In order to diagnose ADD, the provider must determine that the
behaviors have the following characteristics:
are more frequent or severe than in other people of the same age group
create significant disability in at least two of the following areas:
school, home, work, or social settings
have continued for at least 6 months
started early in life, before age 7
The healthcare provider may order some of the following
tests to rule out other disorders:
allergy tests
blood and urine tests
cranial CT scan
cranial MRI
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