Children with #ADHD

#abcDrBchat for 12/4/2012

  1. Parent of a child with #ADHD? Come get advice, share your story w/ @abc news @drrichardbesser tweet chat Tue Dec 4, 1PM EST #abcDRBchat
  2. Want to learning more about #ADHD? NIMH’s Dr. Ben Vitiello joining @abc news @drrichardbesser tweet chat Tue Dec 4, 1PM EST. #abcDRBchat
  3. Dr. Chris Wall (Child Psychiatrist) here from Mayo Clinic. Happy to join the chat! #abcdrbchat
  4. Hi everyone, Randy Schwarz, from the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media here #MCCSM #abcDrBchat
  5. CHADD, national association representing families and adults with ADHD. #abcDrBchat
  6. Hi Dr. B and #abcDrBchat, John Novack here from Inspire, online support communities for patients/caregivers.
  7. Hi I'm Dr. Ben Maas @ABC News- I'll be helping to moderate the chat #abcdrbchat
  8. T1: Yes, I have a 15 yr old daughter with #ADD, diagnosed about a year ago. #abcdrbchat
  9. T1: Rate of ADHD diagnosis has increased over past decade, by about 33% from 1997 to 2008. bit.ly/QEJhja #abcDrbChat
  10. Great! RT @sesaz: T1: Yes, I have a 15 yr old daughter with #ADD, diagnosed about a year ago. #abcDrBchat
  11. Welcome! RT @doctorjenn: Dr. Jenn Austin here- ob/gyn resident working with Dr. Besser at the ABC Medical Unit! #abcDrBchat
  12. T1: ADHD is very common and it's also frequently associated with other symptoms and behavior problems #abcdrbchat
  13. T1: I have a 5 year old w/ADHD and Epilepsy, diagnosed about a year ago @abcDrBchat @DrBenMaas @ABC #abcDrBchat
  14. MT @ChrisWallMD: T1: Its the most common childhood mental disorder diagnosed/treated in the U.S. today - around 10%. #abcDrBchat
  15. T1: Wondering when ADHD first hits kids? What's age? #abcDrBchat
  16. T1 Anxiety disorders are up there in prevalence also. Bottom line: it's common and exists in all of our schools. #abcDrBchat
  17. RT @NIMHgov: T1: For more stats. on children and adolescents with #ADHD, visit: 1.usa.gov/VtQohj #abcdrbchat
  18. RT @CHADD_ADHD: T1 -Many children continue to be undiagnosed and or untreated. #abcDrBchat
  19. T2: How do you spot #ADHD in children? How was child identified? Did you pick it up or did someone else? #abcDrBchat

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