| Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit | | | | There are however a number of factors that may |
| Hyperactivity Disorder are neurobehavioral conditions | | | | contribute ADHD/ADD, for example - genetics, diet |
| that are identifiable by easily being distracted and poor | | | | and an individual's social environment. |
| attention span as well as impulsive behaviors and | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder sufferers may be affected |
| hyperactivity. It is a common psychiatric disorder that | | | | by Diet. Studies have recently shown that consumption |
| occurs in children and is thought to affect 3-5% of | | | | of particular additives and foods can cause a persons |
| children around the world. A large amount of those | | | | ADD/ADHD symptoms. Sugar is one particular food |
| children go on to have symptoms into adolescense | | | | stuff that is thought to detrimentally affect people. |
| and adulthood. It was previosuly thought that ADHD & | | | | Recent studies have linked sugar with elevated |
| ADD was only a condition that affected children, but | | | | symptoms, although no conclusive evidence has been |
| this is not the case. | | | | found. This is also true with reports that food additives |
| The most prevalent symptoms of ADHD/ADD are | | | | have been linked to elevated Attention Deficit Disorder |
| inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and distractibility. It | | | | symptoms, but no conclusive evidence has as yet |
| can be hard to comprehend when the severity of | | | | been found. |
| these symptoms are beyond normal levels and can | | | | Genetic factors are thought to account for 75% of |
| then be deemed significantly high enough to require | | | | ADD/ADHD cases, and that 25% of relatives can also |
| treatment. Three types of ADHD are Identified:- | | | | suffer from ADHD/ADD. So the main causes of ADD |
| - Combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive - | | | | ADHD is heredity. This has been backed up by studies |
| Individual displays both hyperactive/impulsive and | | | | of identical twins as they share the same genes. |
| inattentive symptoms. | | | | Studies of non identical twins do not show the same |
| - Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive - Symptoms | | | | high incidence of ADHD between the individuals, and is |
| mainly impulsivity and hyperactivity. Sufferer doesn't | | | | a indicator that genetics and heredity are the main |
| show any noticeable attention problems. | | | | causes of ADHD/ADD. |
| - Inattentive predominantly - Symptoms mainly related | | | | There are no known cures for Attention Deficit |
| to inattention. Person doesn't display noticeable | | | | Hyperactivity Disorder. However there are treatments |
| hyperactive/impulsive behaviors. | | | | available that can relieve Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |
| The specific causes of ADHD/ADD are unknown. | | | | Disorder symptoms for the sufferer. |