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ADD/ADHD Predicament

ADD/ADHD is considered to be a anxiety, depression, or a stressing
physiological disorder involving homelife can each cause similar symptoms.
neurological transmitters in the brain Also, since allergic reactions reduce the
that are either working overtime or levels of neurotransmitters and even they
undertime or are an insufficient amount. can be the cause for the symptoms. Or the
Since 70 percent of the brain is meant to ice cream bar with it 12 or so teaspoons
restrain the other 30 percent, if there's of sugar or the 12 ounce soda with its 6
an imbalance of those transmitters, or more teaspoons of sugar might cause
emotional and/or psychological little Jason to go haywire, if he has a
difficulties or less than proper behavior sensitivity to sugar. And then there's
might be apparent.To understand the giftedness? A gifted child does not have
subject, one has to understand the to be a genius. They can be way above
confusion surounding it. ADD is Attention "average" in one area and be average or
Deficit Disorder. ADHD is Attention struggling in others. If the giftedness
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADBD is is overlooked it can leave the child with
Attention Deficit Behavior Disorder. ODD the exact symptoms of one diagnosed with
is Oppositional Defiant Disorder. And CD ADD/ADHD. So, it's easy to see that there
is Conduct Disorder. If little Jason are a number of things that could be
forgets what you told him four seconds causing Little Jason's problems.Serious
ago, he might have ADD. If he has StatisticsAccording to the National
forgotten what you've told him four Institute of Mental Health, 3-5 percent
seconds ago and he's climbing all over of the general population has ADHD. There
the chair he's been sitting in, he might are 2 million children with it and that
have ADD/ADHD. But, if he's forgotten number doubles every 3-4 years. The
what you told him, is finished climbing American Psychiatric Association reports
all over the chair, and is now picking it that "28 percent of all children under 18
up and throwing it to hear what kind of years of age live with one parent, and 84
noise it makes as it hits the floor, he percent of those live with their mother."
could have ADBD. Then, finally, if little And according to the National Institute
Jason has done all of the above and is of Drug Abuse, "5.5 percent of women used
standing in front of you, with every drugs while they were pregnant, 10.8
molecule of his being fixed in protest, percent drank alcohol, and 20.4 percent
saying, "So! Whatta ya gonna do about smoked." There are a lot of factors to be
it?!"...there's a great possibility that considered when diagnosing someone,
he has ODD. This seems clear especially a child, as having ADD/ADHD
enough.However, it isn't all that clear disorder.With all that said, it is easy
due to the diagnosis being so lax and the to understand why some people feel that
medicines being so quickly prescribed. prescribing drugs is a bandwagon many
Ritalin has often been prescribed for a have jumped on without knowing the cost
child or adult with ADD/ADHD. Ritalin is of the ride, the destination of the trip,
a central nervous system stimulant. It or even if the journey was necessary in
amplifies the release of a transmitter. the first place.Finding a BalanceThe main
But it is also on the US Department of positive thing about the situation is
Justice - Drug Enforcement that more people are becoming aware and
Administration's "DRUGS OF CONCERN" list. are asking for better diagnosis and more
Right beside Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, broad-range treatment of ADD/ADHD. If
Ecstasy, PCP, Steroids, and little Jason actually does have the
Methamphetamines. It's on their "DRUGS OF disorder, chances are one of the
ABUSE" list and the "SCHEDULE II medications might be the "wonder drug"
STIMULANTS" list as well. So, Ritalin that helps. But alternatives such as
hangs around with a serious crowd. And rearranging his diet, biofeedback and
remember little Jason? Well, he's the kid giving him extra attention in order to
who might be given this Schedule II drug. help him deal with a world that he feels
Among the other medications that have out of step with should also be
been used to treat ADD/ADHD are Cylert, considered, because simply handing him
Dexedrine, Concerta, anti-depressant his pills everday is never going to be
Wellbutrin, chewable Methylin or enough.Regenia G. Butcher is an author on
non-stimulant Strattera.Confusing a site for Creative Writers ( ). She is
SymptomsThe main symptoms of ADD/ADHD also a crafter and is currently working
include: forgetfulness, not being able to on a "quirky" word reference book. She
focus, restlessness, impulsiveness and usually not only sees the glass half
depression. But thyroid or hearing full, but rejoices that there IS a glass.
problems, hypoglycemia, lousy nutrition,




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