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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for educational use only. Please consult your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child. What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?ADHD is a biological disorder which occurs in toddlers, children, adolescents and adults. However, it is most prominent as a problem in primary and intermediate pupils where it may affect three to five out of every 100 children.
There is a range of information on this disorder, from brief fact sheets to more comprehensive booklets and guidelines. There are also support groups. See below.
 Back to TopWhere to go for more informationADHD Association Inc.
This is a national ADHD support and information resource group.
65 Morningside Drive, St Lukes
PO Box 9063, Newmarket, Auckland 1149
Phone: 64 9 846 0913 ext 2
C / O ADDvocate NZ Inc.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Auckland Office (National) and National Information Service and Resource Centre Street Address: 81 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Postal address: PO Box 10051, Dominion Road, Auckland Phone: 64 9 300 7010 Fax: 64 9 300 7020 Resource Centre: 64 9 300 7030 Resource Centre email: resource@mentalhealth.org.nz The Mental Health Foundation website has a brief fact sheet in English1 and Maori2 and a more detailed online booklet3 which discusses ADHD under headings such as:
New Zealand Guidelines for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder4
This 63-page book at the Ministry of Health website is aimed at health professionals but will be of interest to those parents who want more detailed information on ADHD.  The RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians): Paediatrics & Child Health DivisionThe RACP has produced the following statement (July 2006), available as a pdf document: Medication Management for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A brief guide for parents and non health professionals5. The statement concerns medication treatment only; it is not intended to cover the other important issues regarding ADHD such as causes, assessment, related problems or other forms of treatment.
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This fact sheet was endorsed by PSNZ - 05/03/2009
CopyrightFact sheets are subject to copyright. In the interests of information sharing they may be copied but acknowledgement must be given to PSNZ and Starship Foundation. © The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation 2005 - 2010
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