Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Neurologically Based

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is athat we give to children and adults who have
neurologically based disorder. This position hassignificant problems in four main areas of their
become controversial as many would like tolives: Inattention -- people with ADHD are often
dismiss the diagnosis of Attention Deficiteasily distracted, and have trouble focusing on a
Hyperactivity Disorder altogether saying thattask that is only moderately interesting.
there is no evidence of neurological differences, orImpulsivity -- about 50% of those with ADHD are
that there are no medical tests to diagnose ADDimpulsive, they do or say things without thinking
ADHD, or that the diagnostic criteria is too broad.about the consequences first.
But the fact of the matter is that there areHyperactivity -- about 50% of those with ADHD
measurable neurological differences, and there areare hyperactive. This means that they have
several good tests available to physicians andexcessive motor activity that is not directed
psychologists, available to diagnose the disorder.toward any goal.
For now we will simply report that there is aBoredom -- people with ADHD are easily bored
tremendous amount of research to support thewith mundane activities, like cleaning rooms or
statement that, indeed, Attention Deficitdoing homework. Tasks must be exciting to
Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurologically basedcapture attention. Talk to your pediatrician or
condition. Much of this information is available atfamily practice physician if you think that your
the ADHD Information Library for parents to readchild has some of these problems. You can learn
over. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,more about Attention Deficit Disorder at the ADD
often called ADD or ADHD, is a diagnostic labelADHD Information Library of NewIdeas.net.