| Although this disorder has been researched and | | | | another. But people with ADHD have such a hard time |
| studied for over a century, there are still aspects of it | | | | that it affects them emotionally and developmentally. |
| that are not understood by the general public. ADHD is | | | | It is still not known exactly why people are born with |
| a disorder that affects a person's ability to pay | | | | ADHD. It is known that many cases are genetic, but |
| attention and focus. This sounds simple enough, but the | | | | not all. Doctors do know that the way your brain is |
| disorder shows up in people in different ways. | | | | wired will determine whether you have ADHD or not. |
| Some cases of ADHD involve hyperactivity, some do | | | | People with ADHD have a low level of dopamine in |
| not. Some people are better at keeping their | | | | their brains. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that |
| hyperactivity under control. Also, the general public | | | | affects focus and attention. |
| tends to forget that impulsivity is part of ADHD as well. | | | | In regards to treating ADHD, I believe there is a real |
| Impulsivity covers a wide range of behaviors, from | | | | misunderstanding. It is very true that medication helps |
| verbal blurting to drug abuse. Because the description | | | | with the disorder. It helps you focus longer, get things |
| of symptoms has changed so much over the years, | | | | done and evens out emotions as well. But it is by no |
| many people were not diagnosed with ADHD until | | | | means a cure all. It is very important to get individual |
| they were adults. With these cases, there are | | | | counseling, and possibly family counseling if needed. |
| secondary problems that often come with ADHD, | | | | ADHD can make you feel like the oddball, and it can |
| such as depression and anxiety. | | | | make adolescence particularly difficult. Get as much |
| Some of the main signs of ADHD are not being able | | | | help as you can. Most importantly, help yourself. It has |
| to pay attention to the task at hand, lack of follow | | | | been found that regular exercise if very good for the |
| through, loses things easily, makes careless mistakes, | | | | symptoms of ADHD. It stimulates endorphins in the |
| has trouble paying attention to details, difficulties | | | | brain and calms the internal restlessness that people |
| organizing, interrupting others, restlessness and overly | | | | with ADHD have. Another thing that is helpful for |
| active. | | | | people with ADHD is meditation practice. Starting off |
| Not every person has every symptom, and some | | | | each morning by meditating can be calming for |
| symptoms are more severe in some people | | | | anyone, but particularly for individuals who have trouble |
| compared to others with the disorder. This is why the | | | | focusing and slowing their minds down. Take a few |
| disorder can be so difficult to discern. Also, many | | | | minutes each day and breathe. |
| people have trouble with these things at one time or | | | | |