| For the most part ADHD people or people with | | | | cases of ADHD are associated with too much |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are just like | | | | norepinephrine. |
| everyone else except they look at the world though a | | | | While the biological aspect is the primary cause |
| different set of lenses. In this article titled “Exploring | | | | genetics also play a role as well. ADHD runs in families |
| the Unique Aspects of ADHD People” we will | | | | in fact most of the diagnostic testing first looks at the |
| discover what is thought to cause ADHD people to | | | | ADHD persons family history to see whether or not |
| exhibit the unique behaviors we all have read so much | | | | any one else may have the condition. Several studies |
| about and also explore one of the unique symptoms | | | | by Dr. Joseph Biederman and his colleagues at the |
| of the condition that can be an asset if nurtured | | | | Massachusetts general hospital have given credence |
| correctly. So what do you we get started! | | | | to this theory. In one study, Dr. Biederman found that |
| All individuals are reliant on delicate brain chemical | | | | first degree relatives (parent and siblings) or someone |
| balance and interactions to produce the types of | | | | with ADHD have a five times greater chance of also |
| consistent behavior that is considered normal or | | | | having ADHD than someone who has no close |
| conventional. But in the case of ADHD people this | | | | relatives with the condition. |
| balance is out of whack leading to a myriad of | | | | While it is true that ADHD people generally |
| symptoms including inattention/distractibility, impulsivity, | | | | underachieve academically (80%) they do possess |
| and hyperactivity. | | | | traits which have made a handful successful later in |
| The three brain chemical imbalances thought to | | | | life. One of these traits is creativity. ADHD people |
| produce these symptoms in ADHD people are the | | | | have numerous ideas and thoughts running through |
| brain neurotransmitters norepinephrine, dopamine, and | | | | their brains. In most cases they are fleeting thoughts |
| to a lesser degree serotonin. When those with | | | | which will not be remembered but some of them are |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have too much | | | | bound to result in great ideas. Once an idea has been |
| norepinephrine present their ability to focus is | | | | conceived and captured they tend to have an |
| dramatically reduced and irritability is often seen. When | | | | uncanny ability to latch on to it and look at it in ways |
| dopamine is in charge, the brain tends to get caught in | | | | that others might not have previously thought about. |
| a repetitive mode, leading ADHD people to enjoy doing | | | | The trait of creativity is one of their great gifts and |
| the same task over and over again and finally | | | | when allowed to be nurtured rather than smothered |
| obsessiveness can be a sign of too much dopamine in | | | | into a soup of conventional logic great things can |
| relation to the amount of serotonin. Nevertheless, most | | | | happen. |