| With the ever increasing hectic life, there is an | | | | depression is an outbreak of the failure of ADHD. So |
| emergence of new disease in children as well in adults. | | | | because of this reason depression was ignored. But |
| Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or | | | | over the year this misconception has been solved and |
| ADHD) is one of the recent diseases and is one of the | | | | results shown that depression and ADHD are two |
| most common diseases for neurobehavioral disorders | | | | separate problems and need its own attention and |
| in adolescence as well as in early childhood. | | | | treatments. |
| According to recent research there is an increase of | | | | An effective treatment for ADHD is a proper grouping |
| ADD/ADHD sufferers from 3% to 7%. This disease is | | | | of medication, therapy and counseling sessions. It is |
| more prevalent in boys than in girls. There is certain | | | | also essential to have a proper session with Adults |
| trend of behavior which can be seen in children and | | | | and Children to give them knowledge about ADD |
| adults, thus displaying the characteristics of ADHD. | | | | ADHD. |
| Some of its features are: | | | | Diagnosis of HDD is bit complicated. Stimulant |
| - Hyperactivity (Physical restless and excessive | | | | medications usually used to cure ADD can cause |
| Activity) | | | | some negative effects which can further lead to |
| - Impulsivity(Delay of gratification and impaired impulse | | | | depression and bipolar disorders making it difficult for |
| control) | | | | the doctors to differentiate the two. Doctors are |
| - Distractibility(Poor sustainability and less concentration) | | | | confused by this situation and can’t give proper |
| ADHD does not come alone; it comes with many | | | | medication. So in order to get rid of the confusion they |
| other problems. There are many more usual problems | | | | first treat depression and then ADD. |
| that are associated with ADHD-depression, | | | | Stimulant medicines like Dexedrine, Ritalin and Adderall |
| oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, conduct | | | | are the general drugs which are prescribed by the |
| disorders & the ability to learn and retention | | | | doctors and are the most effective. Yet it is based |
| power. Research shows that there are 50 to 70 | | | | on the discretion of the doctors. |
| percent who are suffering from ADHD and has other | | | | Also behavior and Cognitive therapy are used with |
| problem also. | | | | special behaviors and to deal the emotional aspects of |
| According to research, 24 to 30 percent patients are | | | | ADD. It helps to improve their organizational skills and |
| suffering from ADHD & also do suffer from | | | | productivity. |
| depression. It was a misconception earlier that | | | | |