| Despite what people think, ADD (an acronym for | | | | diagnostic tests that will allow them to make an |
| Attention Deficit Disorder) is not a catch all phrase for | | | | informed prognosis in regards to the condition and help |
| a bunch of common behaviors nor it is a pseudo | | | | them regulate it. |
| ailment. The reality is, scientist have been able to link | | | | Once you are officially diagnosed with the disorder, |
| ADD with certain malfunctioning neurological responses | | | | there is a lot you can do about it. |
| that are lacking in individuals who do not have this | | | | 1. Medication - slowed down and impaired neurons |
| disorder. | | | | actually benefit from stimulants because they help to |
| Also called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | make the neurons fire correctly. Psychostimulants like |
| (ADHD) this condition affects a small population of | | | | Ritalin for children and amphetamines for adults are |
| children (roughly 8-10 percent) and a number of adults | | | | commonly prescribed to combat the many problems |
| who may have missed being diagnosed when they | | | | associated with ADD/ADHD. |
| were young. | | | | 2. Self management - this aspect may be a tab bit |
| Top symptoms of ADD/ADHD that can be found in | | | | easier fro adults, but parents can help a child in this |
| both child and adult sufferers and often include: | | | | arena. Doing small things like making a to-do list, getting |
| - Trouble focusing | | | | an organizer or planner, or planning to arrive |
| - Hyperactivity and inability to sit still | | | | someplace early as opposed to on-time may help you |
| - Impaired social interaction | | | | mitigate some of the more aggravating aspects of the |
| - Irresponsible behaviors | | | | disorder. |
| - Moody and insulting | | | | 3. Talk with ADHD doctor - your doctor will be a |
| - Extremely forgetfulness | | | | veritable fountain of tips that can help you place you |
| There is a segment of society that believes that ADD | | | | on the road to controlling your ADD symptoms. Be |
| ADHD symptoms can be easily controlled through will | | | | sure to ask lots of questions and take the acquired |
| power. What they don't realize PET and CAT scans | | | | info to the internet for further study. Knowledge is |
| have uncovered circuitry abnormalities and lower | | | | power. |
| metabolic activity in the part of the brain that controls | | | | 4. ADHD support Groups and behavioral therapy - At |
| our emotions and basic responses. The | | | | an ADHD support meeting you may learn valuable |
| neurotransmitter dopamine is also severely lacking in | | | | insights from people who know what it is like to deal |
| the ADD brain. | | | | with such a complex neurological problem. For instance, |
| Despite this knowledge, many parents refrain from | | | | you could acquire from a host of dietary aids or holistic |
| seeking a diagnosis for their child and mature men and | | | | remedies that can help you get lower some of the |
| women feel ashamed and closet their impairment. This | | | | more off putting aspects of your ADD behaviors. |
| only serves to exacerbate the problem and clinical | | | | Behavioral therapy will also help as it can provide |
| depression may even result. | | | | one-on-one counseling. A qualified therapist who |
| Today, individuals with ADD need not suffer in silence. | | | | understands ADD/ADHD psychology can retrain your |
| Children and adults with ADD/ADHD can seek out the | | | | thought processes so you recognize your ADD |
| assistance of an experienced ADD doctor for | | | | symptoms and learn how to control them. |
| analysis. The ADHD doctor will perform a series of | | | | |