ADHD, AD/HD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - AD/HD)

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Primary Symtoms: The primary symptoms of ADHD are
inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Inattention
is required for a confirming diagnosis. Symptoms must be
apparent in two places for a diagnosis (Ex. Home and School)

Secondary Symptoms: Worry, Boredom, Lethargy, Frustration,
Sleep Disturbances, Low Self Esteem, Lack of motivation, Hopelessness
etc...

Who can have the condition? While symptoms manifests themselves
differently in each category ADHD is common in young children, teens, adults
and the recently recognized category of adult women.

No age group is immune from ADHD! While attention deficit disorder with
hyperactivity begins in childhood and generally recognized before the age
of 7 it quite often is carried forward into adulthood.

Let's briefly cover four major categories: children, teens, men, and women

ADHD is a condition

irst seen

children. The common signs

of this

condition are poor or short attention span and

impulsiveness that are not fitting

for the child’s age; combined

in some cases with hyperactivity. Although there is

considerable

controversy about frequency it is estimated that ADHD affects 5

10% of school aged children and is diagnosed 10 times more

often in boys than

girls.

As the medical community starts to embrace new research on girls and ADHD
the percentage of girls with ADHD is likely to increase dramatically.

Various features of ADHD are often times noticed before age 4 and almost
always before the age of 7, but they may not interfere significantly with
scholastic performance and social functioning until the middle school years.
In past years ADHD was referred to as attention deficit disorder (ADD).
However, the widespread occurrence of hyperactivity in affected children,
which is really a physical extension of attention deficit, led to a change in
the contemporary terminology.

ADHD can be inherited. Recent research suggests that the disorder is caused
by abnormalities in neurotransmitters (substances that transmit nerve impulses
within the brain). The symptoms of ADHD vary from mild to severe and can
become exaggerated or become a problem in certain environments, such as in
the child’s home or at school. The constraints of school and organized lifestyles
make ADHD a problem, whereas in prior generations, the symptoms many not
have interfered greatly with children’s functioning because such restraints were
often much fewer. Although some of the symptoms of ADHD also occur in
children without ADHD, they are more common and severe in children with
ADHD. Symptoms of ADHD are mainly a problem with sustained attention,
concentration, and task determination (ability to finish a task). The child may
also be overactive and impulsive. Many preschool children with ADHD are
anxious, have problems communicating and interacting, and behave badly.
They seem inattentive. They may fidget and squirm. They may be impatient and
answer out of turn.

During later childhood, such children may move their legs restlessly, move and
fidget their hands, talk impulsively, forget easily, and they may be disorganized.
They are for the most part not aggressive. It is estimated that only about 20% of
children with ADHD have learning disabilities and about 80% have academic
problems. Their work may be messy, with sloppy mistakes and a lack of careful
though. Affected children often behave as if their mind is somewhere else and
they are not listening. They often do not follow through on request or complete
schoolwork, chores, or other duties. There may be repeated shifts from one
incomplete task to another. About 40% of affected children may have issues
with self esteem, depression, anxiety, or opposition to authority by the time they
reach adolescence. About 60% of young children have such problems as
temper tantrums, and older children tend to have a low tolerance for frustration.

Teens/Adolescents: For this age group the primary

symptoms of inattention,

impulsively

, and hyperactivity are

regularly masked by the secondary symptoms of low self

esteem, boredom, and frustration to name a few.

This age demographic may have struggled with academic performance
for years and may have adopted a defeatist attitude. Most therapists will
recognize the need to address these problematic symptoms due to their
propensity to evolve into even large issues in the future.

Teens/Adolescents with the impulsive/hyperactive type of ADHD are often
able to sit and don't show the same level of activity as younger people.
There hyperactivity is exhibited more internally as restlessness and fidgeting.
Just because these young people aren't showing the super hyper behavior
they may have in earlier years doesn't mean their hyperactivity has abated.
What it shows is that the person is developing ways to channel the energy
that are more acceptable to social norms and expectations.

Adults: For years attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity

was known as a childhood disorder. Most research

suggested that as the child

blossomed into

adulthood his

ADHD symptoms would

disappear

. We now know this to a

been

a false assumption.

Many of the intattention/focus symptoms of ADHD don't improve with age, rather
adults who have carried the condition since childhood has learned to manage
or hide their symptoms. Sadly, most adults with this condition are continually
faced with turmoil in their lives. Examples of these would be frequent job
changes, financial woes, family issues, which can lead to secondary symptoms
such as low self esteem or depression.

While adults with ADHD face many challenges they do possess certain skills
such as creativity, innovativeness, and a desire for risk taking which can
catapult them to great heights if the right occupation can be found. This fact
is supported by the disproportionate number of successful small business
owners who have ADHD.

Women: This is the hidden category of ADHD suffers.

Make no mistake one

of the

biggest challenges for women

with ADHD face is the lack of awareness. The old tired

statistics point to attention deficit disorder being a

predominately male condition has placed an impediment

in the way of diagnosis.

When you throw into the mix the lack of research you end up with a situation
where a well meaning physician may be reluctant to diagnose the condition.
The good news for women is that more and more information is being collected
on how attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity affects women.

Generally speaking hyperactivity manifests itself much differently in women
than in men, and sometimes they show not signs whatsoever. In young girls
and women hyperactivity may take on the form of excessive talking.

Convention Treatment Medications

The most widely prescribed category of prescription

medication are stimulants.

Stimulants work by causing

the brain messaging hormones norepinephrine

and/

or dopamine

(or both) be released into the brain

ommunication ports

(synapses).

The release of dopamine and/or norpinephrine leads to more of these vital
transmitters being retained in the synapses for a longer period of time.

There are a number of stimulant medication currently available including
Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Desoxyn, Cylert, and Provigil. They have
been shown to be effective when both the stimulant medication prescribed
and the dosage are correct. While this form of treatment has helped many
ADHD suffers it should be pointed out that all stimulant ADHD medication
come with the risk of side effects. If you are considering this option make
sure to cover the possible side effects with your doctor before adopting a
treatment program including them.

Taking a Natural Approach to the Treatment of ADHD

You may or may not agree with me about using natural alternatives to treat
ADHD but I encourage you to take 5 minutes to consider my point of view.
Prescription drugs are not the lone effective treatment options available for
ADHD. You may be surprised to learn that there are ADHD alternative
treatments which have been shown to be very successful in alleviating the
symptoms of ADHD without causing any undesirable side effects and they
are much less expensive to boot.

Alternative treatment for ADHD focuses not only at suppressing symptoms
(which is the main focus of prescription drugs) but instead attacks the root of
the problem. Alternative methods are holistic in nature and fight the disorder
from different directions. In alternative ADHD therapy, a lifestyle change is
regularly in order. Not surprisingly parents tend to search for a cure-all when
it comes to treating ADHD but if your goal is to see long-term results your best
bet is to incorporate dietary control, homeopathic remedies, relaxation
techniques, and behavioral therapy to treat the problem holistically.

Dietary modification as an ADHD alternative treatment is very helpful in relieving
the symptoms of ADHD in many people. After all, they say you are what you
eat. Foods and ingredients that are commonly linked to the symptoms of ADHD
include junk food, refined sugar, fried food, dairy products, food coloring, and
MSG, and the list goes on. Some health experts suggest eliminating these
foods from your diet for two weeks to rule out allergies. Another alternative
worth consideration would be consulting a nutritionist. A qualified nutritionist will
be able to create an individualized diet plan for your child.

As with every alternative treatment for ADHD, dietary control by itself will not
cure your child’s ADHD. The most promising results will be achieved by
combining all of the different natural treatment methods so they complement
each other. Relaxation techniques such as massage therapy, musical therapy,
and meditation are effective in calming your child down so he or she will fidget
less, concentrate better, and be less hyperactive in general.

Some parents agonize over medicating their children because it can suppress
their personalities and dull their exuberant zest for life. For those parents,
behavioral therapy is a welcome ADHD alternative treatment. With the
assistance of a psychologist, a child can break harmful thought patterns and
behavior in order to be able to relate better to others and have more rewarding
relationships.

As a accompaniment to all of the above lifestyle changes and treatments, a
homeopathic remedy can be a highly effective alternative treatment for ADHD in
order to eliminate worrisome symptoms of ADHD such as erratic behavior, lack
of concentration, hyperactivity, and twitching. Additionally, homeopathic
remedies are non-addictive and have no side effects. Homeopathic remedies
use the power of natural ingredients that work to restore balance at a cellular
level in order to even out moods and promote a positive demeanor.

There it is a simple case for natural alternative solutions for the treatment of
ADHD. Whether you are worried about the side effects presented by
prescription drugs for ADHD or you want to get to the root cause of the problem
rather than just suppress symptoms, ADHD alternative treatment methods will
deliver powerful, long lasting results. Rather than putting your child’s health at
risk by giving them potent mind numbing prescription drugs, consider alternative
ADHD therapy, so you can help your child to live a productive, symptom-free life
safely and naturally.

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Signs of Inattention in
children:

Lack of attention to details

Difficulty in maintaining
attention in work & play

Fails to listen when spoken
to directly

Failure to finish tasks

Difficulty in organizing
activities and tasks

Reluctant to take on tasks

Loses things easily

Forgetfulness

Easily distracted

Signs of Hyperactivity
in children:

Fidgets and squirms

Can't keep feet and
hands still

Excessive tendency to
climb

Struggles with playing
or engaging in leisure
activities quietly

Is constantly in
overdrive

Excessive talking

Signs of Impulsivity in
children:

Waiting his turn is not
something considered

Blurts out answers

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