Troubled Teens Resources

Treatment for teenagers diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder certainly comes down decisively in two camps. There are those parents who do not see medication to be ultimately effective, fearing that an addictive tendency might be activated. The opposing side welcomes the availability of medication, many families finding it to be the necessary corrective to get their teen back on track.

Those in the latter camp may be interested in a new test that is reported to be able facilitate an accurate diagnosis and the correct medication immediately.

“A Fullerton clinical psychologist is one of three in the nation using the new Qb test to identify attention deficit disorder linked to a database in Sweden.
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He said the test, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, posts 99.9 percent accuracy.

“Usually, when a teacher suspects ADD, a written test is given to find out if the child is, for example, messy and forgetful,” Reicks said. “The child has no say.

“The new system relies on a child’s body movement and ability to concentrate simultaneously,” he said. “We can tell in one minute through the Internet if the child has ADD or attention deficit hyperactive disorder.”

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A diagnosis of ADHD can send parents reeling. Indeed it has precipitated any number of teen crisis intervention programs in an effort to be able to intervene early enough to provide corrective therapy - either medication or behavioral therapy - before harm is done to a teen’s school career. Hopefully this new test will prove to be a boon for parents struggling with this issue.