Diagnosis

What Do You Know About ADHD?

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder affecting millions of children. Learn more about ADHD by taking this quiz.

1. A child with ADHD may be hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive, or have a combination of these.


2. ADHD often runs in families.


3. Some children with ADHD may have symptoms that begin between ages 3 and 6.


4. The most common type of medicine used to treat ADHD is a stimulant.


5. Behavior therapy can help a child with ADHD.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Tara Novick BSN MSN

Date Last Reviewed: 04/30/2025

© 2000-2026 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
stethoscope icon

Personalized care starts with the right provider

Search by specialty, location, and more.

FIND A DOCTOR
Related Articles
Read article
Wellness
Talking With Your Kids About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco

Talking with your child about drugs, alcohol and tobacco is hard. But you can't afford to ignore these topics. Kids learn about these substances and feel pressure to use them at a very young age.

Read article
Orthopedics
What Do You Know About Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited, often fatal disease of the body's mucus glands. It affects about 30,000 children and young adults in the United States, most of them descendants of people from northern Europe. Find out more about CF by taking this quiz.

Read article
Heart Health
Take the Sickle Cell Disease Quiz

Red blood cells are usually doughnut-shaped. In a person with sickle cell anemia, the red blood cells are shaped like a C--like a sickle.

Read article
Mental Health
Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children

Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more.