| Psychiatrists distinguish among three types of ADHD, | | | | and noticeable out of all the problematic symptoms. It is |
| based on the relative amount of attention deficit | | | | also responsible for driving more parents to seek help |
| versus hyperactivity. Of these three different varieties | | | | than any other symptom. Hyperactivity is recognized |
| (inattentive type, impulsive type, and the combined | | | | as a child running wild, seemingly out of control; but in |
| type) the combined type is by far the most common. | | | | adults it is often internalized leading some experts to |
| In the combined type the individual exhibits symptoms | | | | suggest that perhaps adults outgrow their |
| of both attention deficit and hyperactivity. The most | | | | hyperactivity. |
| likely societal demographic to exhibit this particular | | | | Restlessness and hyperactivity are so unpredictable |
| variety of ADHD are elementary school boys. In this | | | | that in one instance its presence may be obvious, and |
| informational article titled "ADHD Combined Type" we | | | | in another it is completely hidden. Let's explore five |
| will break down the two components; inattention | | | | ways this symptom can present itself. |
| distractibility and hyperactivity/restlessness. | | | | The big 5 are constant fidgeting, feeling edgy or |
| Inattention/Distractibility | | | | unsettled, talking nonstop, always on the go, and not |
| When a child is inattentive it means he struggles with | | | | being able to sit still for any length of time. |
| the ability to focus. Distractibility means one is easily | | | | In summary, the ADHD combined type is a biological |
| distracted and has the tendency to change from one | | | | disorder of involving the brain neurotransmitter |
| task to another at the drop of a hat. Inattention is at | | | | hormones norepinephrine and dopamine cloaked in a |
| the heart of any attention deficit disorder diagnosis and | | | | genetic package. The most commonly prescribed |
| some would argue that inattention is actually more | | | | form of treatment is stimulant medications such as |
| aptly described as not being able to control or regulate | | | | Ritalin and Adderall. While stimulants are effective over |
| how and when a person focuses on something. Let's | | | | 75% of the time and work by improving |
| look at 12 basic characteristics of inattention | | | | neurotransmitter function and balance, they also carry |
| distractibility. | | | | a significant risk of both short and long term side |
| The big 12 are: failure to concentrate, focusing well on | | | | effects. For this reason many parents are choosing to |
| some things but not on others, being able to focus well | | | | implement side effect free alternatives instead. |
| at times while struggling at other times, becoming easily | | | | Your next step? Take ADHD research seriously and |
| distracted by external stimuli, your own thoughts | | | | start looking for natural ADHD treatments rather than |
| become unusually distracting, daydreaming, | | | | give your child prescription drugs. Prescription drugs |
| forgetfulness, rarely on time, unable to finish tasks and | | | | may alleviate the symptoms of the problem but they |
| projects, hesitation/procrastination, lack of attention to | | | | are only putting a band-aid on a bigger issue and with |
| detail, and continually making careless | | | | potentially serious consequences. Look for a |
| mistakes.yperactivity/Restlessness | | | | homeopathic remedy for ADHD so you can safely |
| There is very little difference between hyperactivity | | | | and effectively treat ADHD symptoms like |
| and restlessness. They are quite simply characterized | | | | hyperactivity, erratic behavior, and lack of |
| as the inability to regulate ones physical movements. | | | | concentration without putting your child's health at risk. |
| This symptom is perhaps the single most frustrating | | | | |