Symptoms and Treatments of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Disorder is a chronic neurologicalbefore a question has been completed, and excessive
disorder, which is predominantly diagnosed in children.speech. The combined type will exhibit both types of
Statistics estimates that 2-5 % of the population issymptoms.Usually, children with ADD will have certain
affected by ADD, considering the rare possibility forlearning disabilities, anxiety, depression, low thyroid, and
cases of Adult ADD. ADD is one of the disturbingtendency to violate rules and regulations. It is quite
pediatric disorders in the United States, since 5 millioninteresting that the features of gifted children are often
are affected by this disorder. Attention deficit disordermisinterpreted as symptoms of ADD. In adults, ADD is
is the old name of the disease with characteristiccharacteristic with symptoms such as low esteem,
symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity,procrastination, boredom, anxiety, depression, mood
which is later renamed as Attention Deficitswings, relationship problems, forgetfulness,
Hyperactivity Disorder (AD HD). The disorder isrestlessness, sleep problems, and addiction.Treatments
classified into three distinct subtypes, ADHDfor ADD are not effective to provide a complete cure,
predominantly combined type, ADHD predominantlyto date, since the exact cause of the disease is not
inattentive type and ADHD predominantlyidentified. The only known fact is that the disease is
hyperactive-impulsive type, on the basis of thebrought on because of some sort of neurological
pronounced characteristic symptom.Children with ADDproblem. It is suspected that impairment to the
show distractibility, forgetfulness, impulse control, andneurotransmitters can be the possible cause.
disorganization. It is often misdiagnosed as any learningPhysicians prescribe several medications, which help
disability disease, however, pervasive symptoms forthe ADD patients to control their symptoms
six months must be suspected. Diagnostic andeffectively. The simulative medications include
statistical manual of mental disorders describemethylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, and
particular symptoms for the children belonging to eachbenzphetamine. The brand names such as Ritalin and
type of ADD. The inattentive type shows theAdderall are some of the widely accepted drugs for
symptom such as careless mistakes due to inattention,ADD treatment. The psychotherapies such as
trouble in playing games that require concentration,behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, relaxation
failure to follow instructions, avoiding school projectstherapy and neurofeedback are suggested to improve
and seminars, forgetfulness, distractibility and recurringthe social behavior of ADD patients. In addition,
losses. The hyperactivity-impulsive type showsnutritional supplements such as zinc, amino acids, and
symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty in stayingfatty acids such as Omega 3, are recommended to
seated, wanting to run and climb all the time, answeringenhance the condition of ADD patients.