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I was diagnosed about 5 years ago, and could see the ADHD all down the road behind me. As a female, the ADHD tends to manifest in a quieter way, withdrawing socially, daydreaming, etc, which has caused some people to believe it was a "little boy" disorder....a large percentage of females do not show hyperactive symptoms, but that could just be conditioning more than anything....Driven to Distraction is a good book on ADHD, with some parts referring to the different symptoms between genders.
I grew up as a girl with A.D.D. and was very hyperactive - more so than any boys in my class. As I grew older (high school) it became more related to chronic daydreaming, extreme "spaciness", detachment from surroundings.
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Who are famous women with ADHD?
if you mean famous women with ADHD : Ashley Tisdale, Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning have it.
What is the different names for ADHD?
ADHD and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
Why does junk food cause ADHD?
It does not, it makes anyone hyper. Adhd is a whole different disorder
Does Strattera and Adderall have the same properties to treat ADHD.?
They are different Pharmacueticals but are both used for ADHD. Their method of Action will be slightly Different in creating the Effect
What age do you start to get alzheimer's when you have ADHD?
They are really two different things. If you have ADHD now you will not necessarily get dementia when you are older.
Can ADHD lead to depression?
Yes. ADHD symptoms can lead to different interpersonal conflicts and failures in school or work which can lead to depression. Seeking appropriate treatment for ADHD is recommended.
What is different about ADD and ADHD medications?
ADD and ADHD are the same disorder. ADD (attention-deficit disorder) is a depreciated term previously referring to ADHD without the hyperactive component. It is now known as ADHD predominately inattentive. The same medications are used to treat ADD and ADHD.
How do you deal with ADHD?
Talk to your doctor. Every person is different.
What is the name for different?
ADHD and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
You started taking ADHD pills is it bad for your health?
If you are taking ADHD pills and you do not have ADHD, and were not prescribed that medicine, then it is not only for one illegal, but it is also bad for you, it will affect your body in a different way than people with adhd, because the adhd medicines target their brain and temporarily fixes the negative symptoms of adhd by altering the brain chemicals. If you do not have the same brain chemicals, then the medicine will have different effects on your body, so yes it may very well be bad for your health.
What is a good diet for a person to follow if they have ADHD?
Several different diets can minimize the symptoms of ADHD. These include a gluten free diet and low sugar diet. You can learn more about diets for ADHD here: http://www.adhdawareness.com/control-ADHD-with-diet.html.
Can you have both ADD and ADHD?
No ADD and ADHD are different in most ways. ADD stands for Attention Ddeficit Disorder and ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. People with ADD are calmer or quieter then people with ADHD. The brainwaves are different too. ADD peoples brainwaves are slow and go from high to low points but ADHD peoples brainwaves are fast and low points making them hyperactive.
