| Many people do not typically understand much | | | | |
| about the complex manner of Attention Deficit | | | | Because boys are typically more hyperactive |
| Disorder. While the disorder is based on many | | | | than girls are, it was believed that ADHD |
| physiological things, it carries a great deal | | | | only affected boys. This is a myth that has |
| of other ramifications. Many people do not | | | | recently been shattered, now it is realized |
| really understand the differences between | | | | that that children of any gender can have ADD |
| ADHD and ADD. ADD (Attention Deficit | | | | and it does not always go away as they reach |
| Disorder) is basically the lack of attention | | | | the age of adult. One thing that has been |
| in the patient. ADHD (Attention Deficit | | | | noticed is that girls will more often have |
| Hyperactive Disorder) is a condition in which | | | | ADD instead of ADHD, and it is often |
| the patient has visible impulsivity or | | | | diagnosed wrongly as depression instead of |
| hyperactivity. While, there are many other | | | | the disorder. |
| symptoms that come with any type of ADD, the | | | | |
| above are the two most common symptoms and | | | | ADD does not cause problems and distractions |
| features. | | | | that are obvious, therefore, it is not widely |
| | | | recognized and could go on for many years |
| Over the years, the picture painted of ADD | | | | before the problem is ever realized. Early |
| was of a child that is driving his or her | | | | diagnosis with either disorder is extremely |
| parents and teachers crazy, bouncing off the | | | | important. There are many symptoms parents, |
| walls. Of the two types of disorders, ADHD is | | | | teachers, and doctors should be watching for, |
| most commonly diagnosed, for the simple | | | | such as academic issues, though this is not |
| reason that those with ADHD have more visible | | | | always the case. Some children have no |
| symptoms than those with ADD. ADHD is very | | | | problems in getting good grades and doing |
| noticeable because it comes with the creation | | | | their work. One thing that should be |
| of a good deal of distractions within the | | | | carefully watched is their social and |
| classroom. Therefore, it gets a good deal of | | | | emotional interactions. Things to watch for |
| attention and can be recognized easier. This | | | | are how well they get along with other |
| does not mean that ADD is not destructive; it | | | | children, how organized they are, if they are |
| is, just less visible. | | | | overly messy, or if they cannot sit still. |
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| When a person is suffering from ADD, they | | | | It is important to understand that these |
| will often seem disorganized and spacey. You | | | | symptoms do not necessary mean they have ADHD |
| may often find them simply staring out a | | | | or ADD, however, they should be watched |
| window while in the classroom, and seem like | | | | closely and discussed with a doctor. Mental |
| they are never really there. This is the | | | | and psychological health of your child is |
| hardest form of the disorder to diagnose and | | | | just as crucial as any other part of their |
| patients who have ADD often go for many | | | | health. If something just does not seem |
| years, unknowingly having it. However, with a | | | | right, have them checked out as soon as |
| wandering mind, the results can be | | | | possible. |
| detrimental. | | | | |