| Sometimes, specific signs of ADD may be present on | | | | of energy is saved up so can be easily directed |
| the surface and at others, a more intense form of this | | | | towards activities, not necessarily indicating ADD. |
| psychological problem may manifest itself in the form | | | | In order to determine whether the suspected condition |
| of depression, arrested brain development, bipolar | | | | is actually ADD, mannerisms such as high creativity, |
| disorders or extreme nervousness, but the infrequent | | | | ideation, being gifted or being visually innovative should |
| or occasional occurence of a spell of inattentivity | | | | be analyzed. |
| should never hastily be judged as ADD as it can be an | | | | This high aptitude in a child suspected of having ADD |
| allergic reaction, nutritional deficiencies or even due to | | | | must be properly studied, especially for those kids with |
| environmental sensitivity or even excess caffeine in | | | | short attention spans and those displaying agitation |
| the diet. | | | | frequently; they may be treated with Dexerdine or |
| The many possibilities besides ADD are also the | | | | Ritalin medicine but since these can have dangerous |
| reason why many a time physically active and | | | | side-effects, they are only a temporary measure not a |
| energetic boys are misdiagnosed with having ADD | | | | cure. |
| when they exhibit generally adventurous behavior, | | | | A child’s parents need to be alert and focused on |
| short attention spans in school, changing thoughts and | | | | the behavior of their kid in order to accurately look for |
| high bursts of energy, which are generally associated | | | | and find the absolute mannerisms indicative of ADD |
| with ADD. Since most school-going kids are keenly | | | | exisiting in the child so as to get him or her the best |
| tuned in to TV programs in the upward range of 40+ | | | | treatment through timely, accurate diagnosis. |
| hours a week or computer games, its natural that a lot | | | | |