Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Neurologist, Paediatrician, Food additives

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Mar 30, 2018

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Glossary

Psychiatrist - A Medical doctor who treats mental illnesses

Psychologists - A mental health specialist who is not a medical doctor

Neurologist - A doctor who treats illnesses related to the brain and the nervous system

Paediatrician - A doctor who treats children

Food additives - Agents that are added to food to enhance its color, flavor or taste

Published on Feb 06, 2016
Last Updated on Mar 30, 2018

Comments

yisel1 Friday, January 25, 2013

hello, i am a single mother of 3 ADHD children two boys 6-7 and a 5year old girl, they are my life my world, but sometime's it is very hard to take care of 3 ADHD children with such special needs, does anyone know of what type of activities i should be doing with my children to keep them from being distructive and keep them occupied?

Father08 Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Does anyone know of a teacher who can come home for tutoring 7,5yrs old boy with ADD help him with studies Please !

Father08 Tuesday, October 16, 2012

My son is 7.5yrs and last year he was diagnosed with ADD he has been undergoing remedial therapy ever since. There is some difference in him but his grades are falling as he is currently in mainstream Icse school with typical pressures. he is a bright boy very clam , just has difficulty with attention I want to know if he need a special school? as he is not able to cope with the studies in class, Please HELP?

sudhir4141 Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Through this usefull site i want to know school for my nephew IN JAIPUR who is suffering with ADHD. No private or govt. school is ready to admit him,due to his impusive/ sometime destructive nature.

attention_deficit Saturday, August 7, 2010

I think meditation is one of the better treatment process for adult adhd/add.As add is a mind and brain related problem, so meditation can largely contribute in it.
Regards,
attention deficit disorder

guest Saturday, August 7, 2010

This site has many article about adhd http://www.electrifly.net

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