New ADHD Guidelines: Kids as Young as 4 Can Be Diagnosed
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[Source: Yahoo News/Live Science.com]
BOSTON — Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can now be diagnosed in children as young as four and as old as 18, according to the nation’s largest organization of pediatricians.
The new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expand the age range over which doctors can diagnose and manage ADHD in children, and are based on recent research; previous guidelines released in 2000 and 2001 covered children ages 6 to 12.
“Treating children at a young age is important, because when we can identify them earlier and provide appropriate treatment, we can increase their chances of succeeding in school,” said Dr. Mark Wolraich, a pediatrician at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and lead author of the report.
The guidelines were released here today (Oct. 16) at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
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