| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a | | | | factors may impact the condition, even though |
| common disorder that affects more than 2 million | | | | they do not directly cause it. Certain things such |
| children and adults in the United States today. It is | | | | like family conflict or poor discipline may make the |
| the most common mental disorder in children. | | | | condition harder to diagnose, and even harder to |
| Though there is not a cure at this point, ADHD as | | | | deal with. |
| is usually referred to, can be treated effectively. | | | | Usually with ADHD comes a group of other |
| The fact that there are no physical signs of the | | | | undesirable issues and factors. Some of these |
| disorder makes it more difficult to diagnose, and | | | | include:o Learning disorderso Obsessive compulsive |
| usually means that a mental professional must be | | | | disordero Hearing or speech problemso Anxietyo |
| seen. | | | | Behavior problems |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has been | | | | Symptoms |
| identified in every culture that professionals have | | | | Symptoms of ADHD are:o Acting impulsively |
| studied, and has a much more extensive history | | | | without taking time to consider the fall out of the |
| than most people may realize. Research indicates | | | | course of action or display of emotion.o Constant |
| that Hippocrates, someone who lived from | | | | movement in the form of tics and fidgeting.o |
| 460-370 B.C. described being affected by a | | | | Becoming easily distracted by things that should |
| condition that is very similar to what we know | | | | not be a distraction.o Inability to focus and |
| ADHD to be. | | | | concentrate to learn a new skill, while easily being |
| Studies have shown that ADHD is three times | | | | able to focus and concentrate on a favored task. |
| more common in boys than girls, and that | | | | Treatments |
| symptoms will not decrease or go away with age | | | | Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |
| around 60% of the time. This sometimes leads to | | | | Disorder include medication prescribed by a |
| wrong diagnosis in adults, mistaking the condition | | | | psychologist, psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, |
| for things like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, | | | | support groups, and even social skills training. |
| and learning disorders. | | | | If you or a loved one has received a recent |
| Causes and Other Issues | | | | diagnosis, do not panic. The condition is very easily |
| The exact cause of ADHD remains unknown, | | | | managed though it can take some getting used |
| though doctors believe that it has genetic and | | | | to. |
| neurobiological origins. Several different social | | | | |