th undiagnosed ADHD is thought to be "just being a child," only more so. it wouldn't occur to anyone that the "more so" was a tip-off to a medical diagnosis in advance.
             For those children who do have ADHD it is of great importance that the diagnosis be made as early as possible so as to minimize the damage to self-esteem that usually occurs when these children are misunderstood and labeled lazy or defiant or odd or bad.
             Through a survey of ten male college students and four female college students, 33 percent of the male students had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, while none of the female students had been diagnosed. 50 percent of those surveyed had a family member who had been diagnosed with ADHD, all of which were male relatives. 75 percent of those with ADHD had a family member also with the disorder. Other research shows that attention disorders tend to run in families, so there are likely to be genetic influences. Children who have ADHD usually have at least one close relative who also had ADHD. There is no specific number on the probability that a parent with ADHD will pass it to their child. But, research has found that 51 percent of the identical sets both twins had ADHD, while only 33 percent of those in the fraternal group shared the ADHD diagnosis.
             79 percent of the students surveyed reported signs of inattention and 50 percent signs of hyperactivity and impulsivity. 25 percent of he females reported signs of hyperactivity and impulsivity, while 43 percent of the males without ADHD reported these signs and all of the males with ADHD had the same feelings. 75 percent of the females , 71 percent of the males without ADHD, and all of the males with ADHD had signs of inattention. These results do not mean that fifty percent of those surveyed have ADHD but do not recognize it. The key to the diagnosis of ADHD is in the persons history, their own recollection of the...