Adhd Symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( previouslyrestless and always raring to go.b) He does not listen
known as ADD or ADHD) as a disease is rapidlyand pays no heed to his parents or to his teachers.c)
gaining ground. The number of people suffering fromHe lacks the ability to concentrate even for a short
this disease, especially children and youngsters is risingspan of time.d) He is extremely fidgety, restless and
rapidly. Some medical praticitioners insist that the rise inunable to sit still.e) A child/ youngster suffering from
cases is a direct result of better education and thusADHD takes risks easily and does not consider the
early diagnosis. Other medical practicitioners will haveconsequences of his actions.f) He can be very
you believe that the rise in the number of ADHDtalkative and blurts out everything.g) A person suffering
diagnosed suffers is due to increasing levels of toxinsfrom ADHD can be easily distracted and thus finds it
and pollutants in our air and food.difficult to complete any tasks assigned to him.
With the medical profession arguing amongst itself asIt is hopefully apparent now why so many children are
to the causes and cures of this illness what is themisdiagnosed - either as having the illness when they
average parent to do. The first step is probably one ofdon't or not having it when they do. What parent can
education i.e. parents must educate themselves as tohonestly say that their own child wouldn't fall into many
the nature of this illness and the first place to start isif not all of the above categories at some stage in the
the symptoms.parenting cycle?
ADHD Checklist of possible symptoms:The official ADHD checklist for adults includes the
The ADHD Checklist is mainly an instrument infollowing points:a) An adult can suffer from ADHD if
determining the exact nature, degree and the impacthe has suffered from hyperactivity and restlessness in
of the disease on an individual. However please don'this childhood.b) Any Adult suffering from the
be surprised if your initial reaction to this list is to thinksymptoms described above in the children's section.c)
but this describes most children - that was my reactionAn adult suffering from ADHD shows inconsistent
too. And this is a huge problem with ADHD and similarperformance, decreasing work productivity and
illnesses. There are no "medical" tests - well certainlyincomplete projects.d) Also such individuals get
not free available ones so the diagnosis of ADHD isfrustrated very easily and show signs of nervousness
subjective - it is based on opinions - that of theand hypertension.e) Adult ADHD sufferers can find it
parents, the medical practitioner, the child's teacher etc.extremely difficult to maintain close and intimate
It goes some way to explaining why a child badlyrelationships.f) They are constantly in search of
affected by ADHD who has a saint for a mother andactivities that stimulate them.g) They also suffer from
an angel for a teacher is less likely to be diagnosedbouts of depression and low energy levels.h) They
than a child who may be less affected by their "adhd"lack organizational skills and planning.
but has a stressed out mother and overworkedWhilst the above checklists may provide you with a list
teacher. (I think my child may have suffered as a resultof the ADHD symptoms - has this list solved any of
of having a stressed out working mother who was onyour worries or concerns? I would suspect the answer
antidepressants and struggling to cope!)to that question is no - if you were worried previously
What does the ADHD Checklist Include?then you are possibly even more concerned now. And
The ADHD checklist for children includes the followingif you weren't too concerned prior to reading this list of
points - as most ADHD sufferers tend to be male - IADHD symptoms, I would bet money on you being
have used him for ease:a) A child who is alwaysworried now.