Question 1

how do i know if a child with age of 12 years old has an adhd?

Accepted Answer

Google: There are questionnaires that can be completed by the child, parent, and teacher--all three are then reviewed and help dr decide if / which medication is right answer. Gather data, then see pediatrician.

Question 2

can a 17 years old person be diagnosed with adhd recently after having excellent grades until age of 14 years ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Most often we find that the patient has had adhd since early childhood that went undiagnosed. While poor grades can accompany attention deficit disorder, it is possible to still have good grades with the disorder.

Question 3

at what age is adhd usually diagnosed? my son is four and shows a lot of the symptoms of adhd. when can doctors diagnose adhd in children?

Accepted Answer

ADHD drugs for 7+: Many doctors will drug a four year old, but the makers of the adhd drugs state it is not safe under 7. If you send your son to school they will probably ask you to drug him as they get $1000+ per drugged child. If you do that you can be assured that the teachers will do what they can to keep the child on drugs until after high school at which point you will have lost any real solutions.

Question 4

does adhd get less severe as you age?

Accepted Answer

Generally: Something less than 50% of people with childhood ADHD will outgrow their symptoms as they get to the end of high school age.  In most others, the restlessness will subside or be significantly reduced.  Many individuals will learn strategies for dealing with the inattentiveness and executive function problems that remain.  You should address this with your doctor and an educational specialist.

Question 5

is it possible to get adhd/add at any age?

Accepted Answer

Possible to notice: For a formal dx, it really has to have roots before the age of 7, but it may have gone unnoticed for some reason and first cause problems as an adult. Symptoms in adults may look a bit different too i.e., restlessness may replace hyperactivity. As drug choices may also differ, it makes more sense to see a therapist and let them help in decisions on how to treat the symptoms instead of a name. Best.

Question 6

at what age does a child commonly get adhd?

Accepted Answer

Drs say "very young": Adhd is displayed, not "gotten".  Some thinking now is that it may be there from literally the beginning - even before birth.  Most kids are diagnosed in their first years of school, but the symptoms for formal diagnosis need to have started before age 7 - some say 5! - and have lasted over 6 mos.

Question 7

is it possible for someone my age to grow out if adhd?

Accepted Answer

Possible: In theory, statistcally 50% of the children who had adhd at age 7 should outgrow it by 17. This is based on old data. Now we would more likely say that you became better able to live with the adhd and found better ways to cope with it.

Question 8

what age can a child be put on medicine for having adhd?

Accepted Answer

EARLY: I have seen some under 5 years old, but psychiatric eval should come 1st, including eval of family.
Symptoms might be from something else.

Question 9

is it possible to be diagnosed with adhd at the age of 19?

Accepted Answer

Complete Exam: ADHD is very common, and many people who think they have ADHD will benefit from treatment at any age. However, over 1/2 of adults with ADHD have a 2nd mental health issue. So one must get an evaluation by someone who is trained and experienced in Adult ADHD, and you must have a thorough and comprehensive evaluation to sort everything out., including other possible medical problems.

Question 10

what is the common age for a child to appear with adhd symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis at 4: According to the american academy of pediatrics, the diagnosis can be made in a child as young as 4 years of age.

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