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You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about personal risk factors and/or experience with ADHD . By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in treatment. Because ADHD reaches into every corner of life, dedicated involvement of close family and friends are vital to successful treatment.
General Tips for Gathering Information
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
Specific Questions to Ask Your doctor
About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About Treatment Options
About Lifestyle Changes
About Your Outlook
References:
ADHD. American Academy of Pediatrics website. Available at: http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/adhd.cfm . Accessed April 1, 2007.
Ask Me3. Partnership for Clear Health Communication website. Available at: http://www.askme3.org . Accessed April 1, 2007.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm . Accessed April 1, 2007.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association website. Available at: http://www.add.org .
Attention Deficit Information Network website. Available at: http://www.addinfonetwork.com .
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder website. Available at: http://www.chadd.org .
National Resource Center on ADHD website. Available at: http://www.help4adhd.org/ . Accessed April 1, 2007.
Last reviewed September 2009 by Theodor B. Rais, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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