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Understanding Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

By Dr. Tomas Hall, MD · · Behavioral Health

Patients often ask us about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here is what our Behavioral Health clinicians want you to know.

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Topic: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A specific developmental disorder that is characterized by co-existence of attentional problems and hyperactivity, with each behavior occurring infrequently alone and symptoms starting before seven years of age.

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