ADHD is a common behavioural syndrome that is noticed in somewhere between 8% and 10% of school aged children, with boys being three times more liable to have it than girls. The reasons for that are not yet established.
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) act without thinking, they are agitated, and they have difficulty focusing. They may be aware of what they should do but they have trouble following through because they can’t sit still, pay attention or attend to details. They have an diminished capability to focus, work, and learn.
People with ADHD have differences in the regions of their brains that control things like attention and activity. That’s why they have trouble focusing on tasks and subjects, or they may seem wired to get into trouble and to act impetuously.
While all children (especially younger ones) can act this way at times, particularly when they’re anxious or excited, the difference with ADHD kids is that the ADD/ADHD symptoms are present for a longer time and they occur in different situations. Worse still, the behavioural symptoms mess up a child’s ability to function correctly at home, socially and academically.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADHD
Although ADHD begins in childhood, sometimes it’s not diagnosed until the teen years or even into adulthood.
ADHD is a wide category that covers various things such as attention, activity, and impulsivity.
In different people, ADHD can show up in different ways but here are some of the signs of ADHD:
– the person has difficulty paying attention or staying focused on a task or activity.
– the person has problems finishing school assignments or tasks at home. They jump from one activity to another.
– the person has trouble focusing on instructions and difficulty following through to completion.
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHD MEDICATIONS
Medical authorities report that medication may improve physical coordination, however what works for one child may not work for another. One child might experience side effects with a certain pharmaceutical while another child won’t. So there can be a period of trial and error with medications — during this time, careful monitoring by caregivers and doctors is required.
The good news is that a natural ADHD cure is now available.
Category: ADHD