| Everybody wants a label. ADD versus ADHD is no | | | | DSM which is the standard diagnostic manual will now |
| exception and when you add in all the co-morbid | | | | probably change all these labels in its next edition which |
| conditions which co-exist with this condition, it all | | | | will appear in a few years' time. This edition will have |
| becomes like a game of Scrabble! | | | | the ADHD divided into two and they will be AD which |
| When ADHD is a misnomer and ADD versus ADHD | | | | will be just for attention deficit children where |
| causes confusion | | | | inattention is the main problem. |
| Up to now ADD was used for just attention deficit | | | | The term HD will be for the hyperactive and impulsive |
| disorder but was often extended to include the | | | | children. The term ADHD will only be used for those |
| hyperactivity element. Similarly ADHD is a bit of a | | | | children or adults suffering from both types or the |
| misnomer in that it includes people with attention | | | | combined type as it has been known up to now. |
| disorder only but the acronym has the H in it which of | | | | That is all good news because it will put an end to the |
| course stands for hyperactivity. The inattentive child is | | | | confusion about ADD versus ADHD if it goes through. |
| anything but hyperactive but is labelled as such and | | | | These are actually only proposals so even these could |
| there is great confusion. Actually, in most circles now, | | | | change. |
| the terms are interchangeable but the majority of | | | | A more open-minded approach? |
| doctors usually use ADHD and then break it down into | | | | As regards treatment, let us hope there will be a more |
| three subtypes. | | | | open minded approach towards the essential child |
| The three subtypes | | | | behavior modification. I also sincerely hope that there |
| At the time of going to press, the three subtypes are | | | | will be greater acceptance and tolerance towards |
| the Inattentive subtype where distractability, lack of | | | | homeopathy for ADHD because I really believe it has |
| attention and difficulty in concentrating are the | | | | a lot to offer. It is however still scorned by some in the |
| hallmarks. Very often these kids go undiagnosed | | | | medical community although I must say that in the UK |
| simply because they are not squirming or fidgeting! | | | | there is a much more tolerant approach based on the |
| These are the two signs if the next subtype which is, | | | | acceptance of complementary medicine in general. |
| as its name suggests, the ADHD Hyperactive/ | | | | So, there you have it. Whatever the history of ADD |
| Impulsive subtype. The third one is the ADHD | | | | versus ADHD, there is an alternative to |
| Combined type where the child has all of the | | | | psychostimulants and ADHD homeopathic remedies |
| symptoms mentioned above. | | | | are completely safe and pose no risk to your child's |
| Good news | | | | health. Why not click through and discover for yourself. |
| There is good news, however and that is that the | | | | |