| Two of the most overly diagnosed conditions existing | | | | most common in boys. |
| among out youth today are ADD and ADHD | | | | One of the most commonly believed theories relating |
| (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). There are | | | | to ADD/ADHD and the diagnosis has to do with our |
| several different theories regarding this matter some | | | | changing world and technology. The games and |
| believe it is over diagnosis, others believe it is a | | | | shows which are targeted to a male audience are |
| problem that has gone unrecognized and untreated for | | | | more violent, as well as video games and action |
| far too long. | | | | heroes. The change in the technology behind most |
| Many teachers are troubled by frustrated children and | | | | video games is also to blame for the hyperactivity in |
| then the child is automatically placed into the ADD | | | | the classroom. Classrooms need to evolve with the |
| ADHD category. Teachers are becoming less able to | | | | times to help keep the attention of today's children. |
| deal with the specific needs of individual children and | | | | Diet is another contributing factor to the ADD/ADHD |
| therefore the "problem" children are being placed in the | | | | problem. Food allergies are known to cause |
| ADD/ADHD category. | | | | hyperactivity in some children. Tomato products are |
| Some studies show staggering results comparing the | | | | one of the allergens known to cause this reaction. |
| number of boys versus girls being treated with | | | | Consider diet first before you consider medication for |
| medication. This is a result of trying to make children | | | | any ADD/ADHD diagnosis. |
| behave when they re naturally active or energetic, and | | | | |