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ADHD in Boys vs. ADHD in Girls - WEGO Health

I just read a WedMD article about the differences between girls and boys when it comes to ADHD. Boys tend toward hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and risky behavior while girls lean more toward inattention and spacing out. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls, maybe because their symptoms are more obvious to teachers or caretakers. When most people think of ADHD, they imagine the same sort of symptoms that are common amongst little boys (running around, being impulsive, actin

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ADHD diagnoses on the rise, CDC says – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs

thechart.blogs.cnn.com — “More and more children are getting a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percentage of children with the condition rose from 7% in 1998-2000 to 9% in 2007-2009, for both boys and girls.” View full resource at thechart.blogs.cnn.com

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The % of children w/ #ADHD rose from 7% in 2000 to 9% in 2009, for both boys & girls. http://ow.ly/67F09

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iHealthTube.com - Article - Krill Oil Shows Positive Results in Children with ADHD

ihealthtube.com — “Approximately 5.4 million children between the ages of four and 17 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). And it appears that boys (13.2%) are more likely than girls (5.6%) to be diagnosed with ADHD.” View full resource at ihealthtube.com