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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Patient Stories

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Anxiety and ADHD: Molly’s Story

Molly faced problems with focus and worrying before the pandemic heightened her feelings. Behavioral Health clinicians at CHOP helped her get back on track.

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Managing Big Emotions: Effie’s Story

Counseling on its own wasn’t enough to help Effie regulate her behavior. After working with CHOP, she started on medication and now can control her emotions.

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Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Rohan’s Story

Rohan, 13, isn’t sure what path he wants to take in the future — athlete, engineer, architect, analytics or maybe some creative pursuit — but what he does know is that he’ll be successful because of the guidance he’s received from Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis, PhD, a psychologist in Center for the Management of ADHD at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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