San Diego Health

Does your child is having difficulties focusing, paying attention, or controlling impulses? Or perhaps they tend to fidget, interrupt conversations, or grab things from other people. These are all signs that they may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The neurodevelopmental disorder affects 3 to 5 percent of children and if left untreated, can impact self-esteem, mental health, academic performance, and more. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and guest, Scripps pediatrician Nicholas Levy, MD, discuss the signs of ADHD, its symptoms, the diagnosis process, and treatment options. Dr. Levy also explains why ADHD isn’t always necessarily a negative.