Alex was recently diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD is a behavioral syndrome characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any period of time. ADHD most commonly occurs in children, though an increasing number of adults are being diagnosed with the disorder. ADHD is three times more common in males than in females and occurs in approximately 3 to 6 percent of all children. It’s horrible to think that such a horrible thing could happen to such a young child. He will be going on medication to treat this behavioral syndrome. The only thing that I am happy about is that now there is an explanation as to why he acts the way he does sometimes. Hopefully the medicine provides Alex with the treatment that is needed.
(http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/279477/attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder)
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