One can never have enough information on ADHD. What I have learned is there are several different causes, types, and treatments for ADHD. Keep in mind what you may not be aware of, may lead you to make the wrong decisions.
ADHD is short for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder is most commonly found in boys rather than in girls. ADHD is a pattern of impulsiveness, inattention, and/or hyperactivity. About 10-40 percent of children with ADHD will carry it into adulthood.
Yes, there are treatments for ADHD. Treatments would be medication, life style changes, counseling, and/or behavior modifications. The safer of the treatments would be medication and behavior therapy except that pre-schoolers should not have medication if that's the case then talk to your doctor.
Although there haven't been any studies for taking medications for three years or more, it may not be wise to do so. They aren't sure whether it might cause long-term behavioral problems or any other sort of problems. If a person is taking medication and has for a couple years or more, they might want to talk to a doctor.
If your child has problems interrupting during a conversation, is disorganized or does not think about the consequences of their actions, then he or she could have impulsiveness.
Inattention is where the person has difficulty listening and paying attention, is easily distracted, and doesn't finish work.
Hyperactivity is the inability to sit still, fidgets, squirms, and has restless sleep, restlessness, and climbing on things. Hyperactivity normally goes away when you get into adulthood.
These three things are all related to ADHD behavior in one way or another.
Other Disorders Related to ADHD
ADHD is associated to other disorders. These disorders include oppositional defiant disorder/conduct order, primary disorder of vigilance, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. These disorders along with ADHD have things to do with the behavior of a person and how much control they have over it, which generally isn't a lot.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures.
Conduct Disorder is behavioral problems such as physical aggression, destructiveness, truancy, lying, vandalism, stealing, and cruelty to that of humans and animals.
Primary Disorder of Vigilance is the same as ADHD but with the person appearing to be hyperactive to stay alert. Over time the symptoms become worse.
Bipolar Disorder is where the person has episodes of abnormally elevated moods. This is clinically referred to as mania, or if it is milder, then it's called hypomania.
Anxiety Disorder is a persistent or irrational fear that could be accompanied by headaches, sweating, hypertension, and/or palpitations.
ADHD and Its Causes
Genetics is also to blame for 75 percent of the cause of ADHD as well as the environment. While in some places the air is clean, other places the air is polluted and holds toxins, which could cause brain damage.
But the biggest cause known yet is pregnancy. Pregnancy can cause so much impact on the life of the baby being born. In this case, when a baby is still in the mother's stomach and the mother smokes or drinks, it can cause harm to the unborns' brain. Also, if the mother was around chemicals or any other harmful substance, it can also cause problems for the unborn baby. - 14915
ADHD is short for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder is most commonly found in boys rather than in girls. ADHD is a pattern of impulsiveness, inattention, and/or hyperactivity. About 10-40 percent of children with ADHD will carry it into adulthood.
Yes, there are treatments for ADHD. Treatments would be medication, life style changes, counseling, and/or behavior modifications. The safer of the treatments would be medication and behavior therapy except that pre-schoolers should not have medication if that's the case then talk to your doctor.
Although there haven't been any studies for taking medications for three years or more, it may not be wise to do so. They aren't sure whether it might cause long-term behavioral problems or any other sort of problems. If a person is taking medication and has for a couple years or more, they might want to talk to a doctor.
If your child has problems interrupting during a conversation, is disorganized or does not think about the consequences of their actions, then he or she could have impulsiveness.
Inattention is where the person has difficulty listening and paying attention, is easily distracted, and doesn't finish work.
Hyperactivity is the inability to sit still, fidgets, squirms, and has restless sleep, restlessness, and climbing on things. Hyperactivity normally goes away when you get into adulthood.
These three things are all related to ADHD behavior in one way or another.
Other Disorders Related to ADHD
ADHD is associated to other disorders. These disorders include oppositional defiant disorder/conduct order, primary disorder of vigilance, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. These disorders along with ADHD have things to do with the behavior of a person and how much control they have over it, which generally isn't a lot.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures.
Conduct Disorder is behavioral problems such as physical aggression, destructiveness, truancy, lying, vandalism, stealing, and cruelty to that of humans and animals.
Primary Disorder of Vigilance is the same as ADHD but with the person appearing to be hyperactive to stay alert. Over time the symptoms become worse.
Bipolar Disorder is where the person has episodes of abnormally elevated moods. This is clinically referred to as mania, or if it is milder, then it's called hypomania.
Anxiety Disorder is a persistent or irrational fear that could be accompanied by headaches, sweating, hypertension, and/or palpitations.
ADHD and Its Causes
Genetics is also to blame for 75 percent of the cause of ADHD as well as the environment. While in some places the air is clean, other places the air is polluted and holds toxins, which could cause brain damage.
But the biggest cause known yet is pregnancy. Pregnancy can cause so much impact on the life of the baby being born. In this case, when a baby is still in the mother's stomach and the mother smokes or drinks, it can cause harm to the unborns' brain. Also, if the mother was around chemicals or any other harmful substance, it can also cause problems for the unborn baby. - 14915
About the Author:
Micheala Kingsly is the mother of a child with ADHD. She has faced many conflicts in this never ending and extremely confusing disease and is surviving. So if your feeling lost on the subject of ADHD or just want to learn more, please visit http://adhdawareness.net
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