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What do you know about ADHD?

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The effects of ADHD often vary, but every person with ADHD displays certain behaviours by which it is categorized.
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Other behaviors often displayed by people with ADHD include disorganization, aggression, poor relationship building skills, among others. These are not always characteristics of ADHD however (Flick 1).
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Things such as flashing lights, bright colors, or changing pictures tend to hold a person with ADHD's attention much longer
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People with ADHD are much more prone to accidents than people without because of their impulsivity
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Making noise, or talking, or humming at inappropriate times is often a characteristic of people with ADHD because of their hyperactivity
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However, it is speculated that this is because boys in general often display more disruptive behavior than girls and are therefore more likely to be tested for ADHD (Mark).
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The majority of children with ADHD continue to show symptoms of it through their entire lives
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Another cause of ADHD is the mother's behavior during pregnancy. Drug or alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to several birth defects. One of which may be ADHD
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These drugs are not always effective however, and there are usually side effects
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In addition, some devices exist that will help someone work with ADHD
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Studies indicate that people with ADHD are significantly more likely to have lifetime depression than those that do not (Daviss). This may be attributed to symptoms of ADHD however.
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These problems are usually noticeable, but minor. In the case of long-term memory, the problem is often that the person was not paying attention while he or she was receiving the information
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There is really no proof that anxiety is caused by ADHD, but there is definitely a correlation. It is of course possible that the other symptoms of ADHD, such as impulsivity are what cause the anxiety
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