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September 17, 2007

All eyes on ADHD

On Tuesday, NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness is sponsoring an evening with Dr. Kevin Harrison, a Howard County Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Harrison will discuss Pediatric Psychopharmacology.

The 90-minute presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will be held at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, at 10431 Twin Rivers Road, in Columbia.

For further information call: 410-772-9300.

Did you know that Wednesday is ADHD Awareness Day?

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – formerly known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) – is an illness that characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, according to NAMI. ADHD affects an estimated two million American children, according to NAMI.

Does your child have ADHD? Are there any resources that you can recommend to other parents faced with this issue? How hard is it to diagnose ADHD?

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