Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 3-5% of school aged children more commonly found in boys rather than girls. ADHD may run in families and it is set in motion early in life. There are no known causes of this disease. The symptoms are self explanatory with the hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, lack of attention, an attention span of a gold fish etc,. The diagnoses of ADHD is that the doctors look at what age you are , they can tell usually by six or seven years of age. They must be present for at least six months (symptoms). Also, they  must be severe enough to cause difficulty at home or school.  Medication can help with this disease. Are as followed:

Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)

Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat)

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)

This disease is life long and could lead to:

• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Failure in school
• Problems keeping a job
• Trouble with the law

About half of children with ADHD will continue to have troublesome symptoms of inattention or impulsivity as adults. However, adults are often more capable of controlling behavior and masking difficulties.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002518/