Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also referred to ADHD or ADD is a biological, brain based condition that's one of the most common mental disorders that develops in children.

If your child is having a difficult time concentrating, has problems focusing, is very impulsive or is having behavioral issues, it's possible they could be suffering from the condition and coping with the illness can be tricky.

Dr. Gabriel Neal with St. Joseph Hospital Family Medicine says, "often times just being in the right environment is really beneficial to children. They have this problem of focusing and so being in an environment where they're not distracted of being away from television, being away from music, not having a lot of toys around being in a place where just schoolwork itself or the task that needs to be completed is the only thing that they have in front of them."

If controlling your child's environment isn't helping, there are some medications that could be prescribed.

Though treating ADHD or ADD without medications is preferred by many parents, there are many different types of meds that are available and a physician can help you make the right choice for your child.

If left untreated, ADHD can lead to poor performance at work or school, the sufferer has poor social relationships and has a general feeling of low self esteem.