| squo;s fast paced society has lead to many diseases | | | | a person. Some researches have shown that ADD is |
| that did not exist in the past. One such illness is the | | | | genetic, and that it runs in the family chain. Even the |
| psychiatric illness - ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). | | | | use of cigarettes, alcohol, and some drugs in |
| People suffering from ADD exhibit hyperactivity, mood | | | | pregnancy tend to have an effect on the unborn child. |
| swings, lack of impulse control, inattention, and | | | | It is possible to treat ADD with professional help. The |
| forgetfulness and this illness usually starts in childhood | | | | physician will be able to diagnose ADD and prescribe |
| and may continue to adulthood. | | | | preliminary medications. However, the physician may |
| It is rather difficult to distinguish between a child acting | | | | refer the case to a specialist for exact diagnosis and |
| child like, and one who is suffering from ADD. Though | | | | treatment. It is the psychiatrists who will be able to |
| there are many symptoms for ADD, it is always better | | | | diagnose ADD and prescribe medications while giving |
| to have the child diagnosed by a trained health care | | | | therapy on feelings and tips for changing ADD |
| professional to get the final and right diagnosis. | | | | behavioral tendencies. |
| The impulsive ADD patient tends to react rather than | | | | With the help of a cognitive-behavioral therapist, it is |
| act. They tend to make decisions without considering | | | | possible to set up a modification program for the ADD |
| consequences and spend more money than they | | | | case at school, office and home. Though the |
| have. They don’t have the capacity of | | | | psychiatrist is capable of providing the right medications |
| concentrating on a subject for long; however, they | | | | for ADD, the psychologist, psychotherapist and |
| may pay attention to different things at a time, instead | | | | therapist have no right in prescribing medications. They |
| of concentrating on a single thing. The hyperactive, | | | | can instead provide therapy to deal with ADD and |
| can’t sit still and are always restless and in | | | | these therapists usually suggest and organize support |
| constant motion. | | | | groups for people with ADD. |
| There is no actual reason for ADD; but research has | | | | Children with ADD should be taken to an educational |
| shown that genetics, neuro-chemical imbalances, | | | | specialist who could train the child in practical solutions |
| nutrition and pregnancy health all have an effect on | | | | to succeed in normal school activities. They help in |
| ADD. The brains of people with ADD have brain areas | | | | time-management, school accommodations, |
| that have less activity with reduced blood flow. It is | | | | note-taking, organizing the backpack and assignments |
| when the chemicals of the brain, the neurotransmitters, | | | | and study skills. |
| don’t function effectively that ADD develops in | | | | |