For the parent whose child has trouble concentrating, talks excessively and makes careless errors in their schoolwork, it might be more than “just a phase,” according to UCLA researchers. He or she may be suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
The researchers at UCLA are conducting a study evaluating children between ages 7 and 14 for ADHD, which afflicts up to seven percent of school-age children.
Volunteers who choose to participate in the study will make three visits to the UCLA ADHD clinic in Westwood for a total of 15 hours. Each child will undergo a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation, as well as an MRI brain scan. Participants may also be eligible for additional treatment studies.
Families will be compensated up to $175 for their participation. The study is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
For more information, call Joni Zuckerbrow-Miller at (310) 295-7667.
