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Check Up is your chance to talk to doctors about the health issues that most concern you and your family. Each week Barbara Myers is joined by a medical expert to take your calls and emails on a particular topic and give you the most up to date advice. No appointment necessary.
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"There is no substitute for one-to-one advice from aÌýtop medical expert and that's what we offer our callers and emailers. But for each person who calls to ask for help, someone else phones in to pass on a tip or a suggestion -Ìýit's a great programme to present."
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 Full programme transcript >>
ADHD
How can you tell whether your child has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or is simply restless or bored?
ADHD is a genetically-determined condition that affects the parts of the brain which control impulses, concentration and attention.
It is thought to affect betweenÌýone in a hundred andÌýone in twenty children; but ADHD doesn’t only affect children.
ADHD can affect adults causing big mood swings during the day and impulsive behaviour. It is commonly undiagnosed in adults.
The symptoms of ADHD in children include being restless, fidgety and overactive, continuously chattering and interrupting, and being easily distracted.Ìý
It is more extreme than simple misbehaving, and is usually noticed in early childhood (around the age of five).
ADHD is not caused by poor parenting, but more likely a combination of factors including changes in the brain as well as genetic and environmental factors.
Barbara Myers puts your questions to expert Professor Peter Hill, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, who will give advice on treatment and management of the condition.
Please contact the programme with your questions or comments on 08700-100-444 on the day of broadcast or e-mail using the Contact Check Up link above.
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RELATED LINKS
91Èȱ¬ Health: ADHD
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