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Attention Deficit Disorder

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A 3 year 8 month old child was referred by the educational psychologist
who thought he was suffering from 'hyperactivity' and required drug
therapy. Objectively child fulfilled criteria for diagnosis of ADDH. He
had been adopted at age 2 years 6 months from an orphanage in Eastern
Europe. Has shown tremendous progress since adoption. Developmental age
around three years.

Is drug treatment indicated and what would be the drug of choice?
Thank you.

Tancred Agius MD MRCP(UK)