ADHD Symptoms and Treatments with Dr. Nicholas Levy

<p><span id="page3R_mcid2" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">Does</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">your child is having difficulties focusing</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">paying attention,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">or</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">controlling impulses</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">? Or</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">perhaps they tend to fidget, inter</span><span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">rupt conversations, or grab things from other people. These are</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">all signs that they may</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">have</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">ADHD</span><span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">)</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">.</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">The</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">neurodevelopmental disorder</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">affects 3</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">to</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">5 percent of children</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">and if left untreated, can impact</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">self</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">-</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">esteem</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">, mental health, academic performance, and more.</span></span> <span id="page3R_mcid4" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">In this episode of</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">San Diego Health</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">, host</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">Susan Taylor and guest</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">Scripps pediatrician Nicholas</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">Levy, MD, discuss</span> <s