ADD-ADHD

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In the DSM-IV-TR, and in the upcoming DSM-V, ADHD is coded on Axis I. Axis II is reserved for developmental delay and personality disorders.

ADHD is known as a brain disorder due to a chemical imbalance in the brain, and is also commonly categorized under 'Mental Health'. But since it is a type of disorder, it's not really a 'sickness' because it can't be cured, just managed and kept under control.

Actress Margot Robbie was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6 and has remained on medication for it ever since. She also works out a lot which helps her channel her hyperactivity.

ADHD -- the 'H' means hyperactive, this is usually associated with children and they begin to be less hyperactive as they get older and most of that is gone by puberty. Unfortunately other symptoms of ADD lasts for life such such as the difficulty to concentrate on certain things and wavering consciousness, impulsiveness (which isn't always bad), and difficulty waiting for rewards. After puberty there are other problems as their curiosity and impulsiveness makes them more likely to do things they maybe shouldn't, but this also leads them to do new things which can really be neat.

These children are not inherently bad but they don't think or do things the way others do, so to try and force them to (which is what most people do) will cause them and those who try to force them a lot of frustration. ADHD kids often receive a lot of anger from their parents, teachers and other children. Having everyone angry with them all the time can really cause them to hate the world and themselves, which will cause other problems such as deliberate rebellion. They begin to figure, "I'm always being accused of doing bad things deliberately, (which they don't) then I will do bad things deliberately!" This can then lead to criminal behavior later on. At least 50% of people in prison have ADD. Loving them and praising them for their strengths can really help prevent that. Make sure teachers and other kids are not constantly on their case as well.

All is not hopeless! There are methods and techniques that can help. There are books and websites on this subject. Extra patience and understanding is essential with such children or they will get worse. These kids are often very gifted in certain areas and if parents try to encourage those gifts that can help offset the negative traits of ADD. The creativity of many of these kids is quite phenomenal! Since they have the ability to think outside the box most if not all the greatest geniuses in history had ADD. Maybe your child will be one of them!

Unfortunately yes, but with practice and medication for some people you can be distraction free.

( Some times people will have ADHD their whole life and other times ADHD will go away on its own. It most commonly begins to go away at the beginning of adulthood.)

It would be more accurate to say that as children with ADHD grow older, they learn better coping skills so that they learn to compensate and find ways to concentrate a bit better and control their impulses better. The ADHD didn't go away, they just learned coping skills. I am an adult diagnosed with ADHD. I still have trouble sometimes focusing and tend to be more impulsive than most adults, but since I'm lucky to be rather gifted mentally it didn't' keep my from getting 4 college degrees (B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and another M.S.). Even so it has constantly made it more difficult for me to stay on task and get things done on time. The fact that I'm busy on here answering this question while I should be working is a good example.... :-)

no one had any idea what ADD was in 1990

Animals could potentially have ADHD since it caused by a defect in the dopamine receptors in the brain of mammals. There has been several models of ADHD in animals, but it is not yet treatable.

Have you tried the Learning Assessment & Neurocare Centre in Horsham, West Sussex? (01403 240004) No I have not heard of it I am diagnosed by the Maudsley and not getting the help I ought to have

A good place to start would be Adults with Attention Deficit Diosrder UK. See link below.

psychologist/counselor if you want behavior modification treatment, psychiatrist if you want treatment with medication, psychiatrist or psychologist if you need to be evaluated to find out if you have ADHD.

If you want meds don't go to a primary (family) physician. They will prescribe them for you, but often prescribe a dosage too low to be therapeutic. Also, if you try one or two different meds and they don't work, the primary doctor is probably going to refer you to a psychiatrist anyway.

Asperger's Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder. The diagnostic difference between autism and Asperger's Syndrome is that autism has delayed language development while Asperger's Syndrome does not. (However, some people with Asperger's Syndrome displayed delayed language development.) Often, people with the symptoms who have below average intelligence are diagnosed with autism, while those who have average or above average intelligence are diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.

As conditions, Asperger's Syndrome is not worse than autism nor is autism worse than Asperger's Syndrome. Both disorders can range from mild to severe, so one person with autism might have a much more severe case than another person with Asperger's Syndrome, while another person with autism might have a much less severe case than another individual with Asperger's Syndrome. Severe retardation is a significant impairment that occurs in some cases of autism, so that combined with severe symptoms of autism might be worse than cases of Asperger's Syndrome.

Because people with Asperger's Syndrome have average to high intelligence, they are more likely to have developed techniques to avoid or cope with their difficulties and thus make it appear that they have fewer problems. This means that Asperger's Syndrome can go undetected for years, even into adulthood, so the person does not understand why he or she is experiencing so many difficulties.

Most ADD medications are stimulants. There is one that I know of that is not and that medication is called Stratara. There may be others that are not but that is the one I am most familiar with. Medications like Adderall, Ritilin, Concerta, and others are stimulant's and should be prescribed by a doctor only after he has tested you for ADD or ADHD. If the doctor tells you you have ADD or ADHD ask him to go over you options as far as medications go to find out what medication may be the right one for you to take. You may have to try a few if others do not work for you and you are still having symptoms.

Should your doctor decide to put you on one of the medication's that is a stimulant you need to keep him or her informed as to how you are doing. Are you feeling better, are you nervous or shaky all the time, do you have problems sleeping and so on. Your doctor should go over all those things with you if he or she decides to put you on medication.

Also, if you are put on a stimulant the best thing to do is to not tell your friends, etc. Most, if not all these stimulant are abused by other people, many who do not have ADD or ADHD. I am not sure how old you are but I would just use your better judgment as to who you would let know if you do take the stimulant's.

Best of luck,

Jeff

the full form of ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Your first doctor should be your family physican or pediatrician. This is to ensure that other conditions such as depression are addressed, as well. Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychologist and/or psychiatrist, if symptoms are not fully treated. First, though, you need to further educate yourself on the topic. Namely, you can use: http://www.AmenClinic.com http://www.chadd.org _____________________________

Usually you are born with autism adhd and ocd , But peopel with autism also tend to have adhd and ocd

It is thought eating foods that are good for overall brain health and function can be beneficial for ADHD symptoms. Eating high protein foods (beans, meat, eggs, etc.), foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids (tuna, salmon, walnuts, olive oil, etc.) are all known to improve brain function and overall concentration. A diet consisting of these foods may help with adult ADHD.

I do not think there is a correct answer to the question. It really becomes which is the most suitable for the child. Each child is different and no two medication will probably work for him in the same way. The whole process of finding the correct dose and the correct medication can some times take a while. I feel you need to trial the meds and see which one he has the best results with. My child is add and is on stattera and for our family this is the medication that suits us best and suits his needs. Although it is not perfect we our finally happy with our choice of medication. Our child is happy and our lives are able to function well although like I said not perfect. * You might want to look for an alternative non drug way to be able to pay attention better, look at the higher potential you would have. Try the Australian Bush Flower Essences Cognis 7 drops in 16 oz of water, shake and sip while needing to concentrate and wanting to retain better, can also be used for better recall. "Australian Bush Flower Healing" by Ian White

ISBN-10: 073380

Yahoo email group discussing Australian Bush Flower Essences http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ABFEstudy/ You might consider ADD-care which is the only natural supplement alternative to the stimulants that have been shown to rival the results of adderall in SPECT brain scans and the Conner's impulsivity test at the Amen Clinic. http://www.add-care.com

Juice of Aloe and/or Bottle Gourd on an empty stomach every morning.

Camomile Tea through the day. Cold Milk, fruits like apples and bananas (the soothing ones).

If you have long term hyperacidity you might want to consider some form of alternative medicine to help get your tummy back to working well. The link below is one;

http://www.energy-treatments.com/holistic_healing/holistic_treatment_of_digestive_system/holistic_acid_reflux_hyperacidity_treatment.html

does your daughter take medication? Because if she does, you can just help her study, but if it makes her angry, leave the subject alone for awhile. If not, then just do practically what she asks of you, as long as it makes sense to you.

no its not really easy to fall asleep with ADHD in fact I have it and for me it is hard to fall asleep i take melatonin and it helps me fall asleep and when you yell alot you have adhd or add .i pinch myself when i get angry if you have it try to find somthing that will make you able to be mad at yourself!

Half of all the kids showing symptoms of ADHD don't grow out if it. For the rest the symptoms become less severe as a person grows older. Hyperactivity usually stops in the late teenage years. There is no specific age when this happens. Experts believe that the problems with organization and attention often remain. About half of children who have ADHD continue to be easily distracted, have mood swings, hot tempers and are unable to complete tasks as adults.

It's plausible, but you would need to see a doctor to be sure. This may sound awkward and unrelated but if you have problems writing and reading cursive and nothing seems to alleviate this problem you may have ADD/ADHD. For some strange reason the ADD/ADHD brain can't make sense of cursive, which is why most schools have made learning cursive optional. also do you do better on multiple choice questions on tests? If you said yes to this as well as I said before you may have ADD/ADHD. ADDers tend to do better on multiple choice tests because that's how are brain works, we do well at rapid fire questions but for some reason we don't do so well when we do short answer or essay questions. The best description of ADD/ADHD I have ever heard was "It's like having a Lamborghini engine in an old ford truck." If you understand the feeling you may want to get tested for ADD/ADHD.

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when ive either forgotten to take my medicine, I've run out and dont have the money to get it refilled, or its an especially stressfull day and the medicine just isnt working as well as it usually does, I rely on one, or a combination of four things. Caffeine is primary, longer lasting are menthol cough drops (mint discs are a little less effective but also longer lasting) and mint tea from the mint leaves I grow in my garden. Spearamint is the single easiest thing in the world to grow, just put some cuttings in dirt or potting soil....make sure theyre well watered until the cuttings take root....and they'll pretty much take over any space in wich you plant them

People do not "grow out" of ADHD. As they get older we learn to control and even use our ADHD gifts.

I've learned to filter myself when I get excited

I've learned to use what I refer to as laser-focusing when I'm troubleshooting computers or writing a program.

Rick