*WHAT ARE THE SYMTOMS OF ADHD?
*WHO CAN SUFFER WITH ADHD
*WHAT EXACTLY IS ADHD?
*HOW IS ADHD TREATED?
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ADHD, commonly refered to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a disorder affecting primarily the prefrontal cortex or "attention center"of the brain. The prefrontal cortex also controls working memory,impulses, and motor behavior.Studies have also shown abnormal levels of brain chemicals associated with ADHD including seratonin and dopomine. The DSM-IV sites the following Sub-types of
ADHD:
-combined type
-predominatly Inattentive type
-predoninatly hyperactvity-Impulsive type
For a full description of symtoms meeting criteria for ADHD click here:
http://www.adhdlibrary.org/library/adhd-diagnostic-criteria/
*Inability to sustain attention for an adquate amount of time
*Impulsivness
*hyperactivity
*inability to follow through with tasks
*lack of organizational skills
*excessive talking
ADHD treatment approaches consist of medication as well as behavioral therapy. There a variety of homeopathic aproaches to ADHD that vary in effectivness. Many sufferes benefit from an multi demetntional approach utilizing all the intervention methods listed above simouaniosly.
*Medication: Medication utilized to treat ADHD consists of stimulant medication that stimulates the prefrontal cortex enabling increased attention, and decreased impulsivness.
Behavioral Therapy: Behavioal therapy focuses on mondifying behavior through identifying negetive behaviors and the consequences of such behavior.
Virtually anyone can suffer from ADHD. Although not as common, adult onset ADHD is very commonly missed by physicians and is becoming increasingly recognized. In children , symtoms associated with ADHD present themselves between the ages of 3-8 yrs of age. Often children are able to compensate for ADHD behavior and later diagnosis is the result.
Have you or someone you love recently been diagnosed with ADHD?
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The good news.... There IS hope!!!!
