| Attention Deficit Disorder, otherwise commonly | | | | four times the rate of accidental injuries as do |
| known as ADD, is a psychosomatic condition | | | | children or adults without ADD. |
| which is normally characterized by learning and | | | | Some of the symptoms of inattentiveness include |
| behavioral disorders. ADD is generally diagnosed in | | | | making careless mistakes in homework or |
| children and it affects the male infant population | | | | activities, difficulty in focusing on completing |
| more than girls. Attention deficit disorder not only | | | | activities, difficulty in performing tasks, not |
| occurs in childhood but also continues till adulthood | | | | listening, and being forgetful in daily activities. |
| in many cases. Anti-social behaviors are common | | | | Some of the symptoms of hyperactivity include |
| with ADD individuals, but are not seen in children | | | | restlessness of hands or feet, excessive fidgeting, |
| with ADD. | | | | problems in playing or focusing on activities, or |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a | | | | excessive talking. |
| developmental disability based on neurobiological | | | | Symptoms due to impulsiveness include |
| factors. However, the real cause of ADHD is still | | | | interrupting a conversation, impatience in waiting |
| not known. Studies have shown that ADD is due | | | | their turn, or blurting out answers even before |
| to genetic transmission from parents to children. | | | | the question is completed. |
| It can also be the result of deficiency of certain | | | | Adults with ADD are prone to risk-taking, careless |
| neurotransmitters or a chemical imbalance. | | | | or impulsive behavior, and difficulty with time |
| The neurotransmitters are specific chemicals that | | | | management and organization. They often show |
| help the brain to regulate the behavior of a | | | | an inability to structure their lives and to plan |
| person. Researches have shown that the rate at | | | | complex daily tasks, and also difficulty in |
| which the brain uses glucose is lower in individuals | | | | self-control and self-motivation. |
| who are suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder | | | | ADD is very difficult to diagnose and treat in |
| in comparison to people who are not affected by | | | | younger people as it is sometimes related with |
| ADD. | | | | mood disorders, employment issues, substance |
| Symptoms commonly found among children with | | | | abuse, relationship problems or other psychological |
| ADD are inattentiveness, impulsive behavior and | | | | disorders. Previously it was believed that children |
| hyperactivity. Children with Attention Deficit | | | | and adolescents would grow out of ADD but now |
| Hyperactivity Disorder find it difficult to do their | | | | it is clear to psychologists that if ADD is not |
| homework or any assigned task, and even in | | | | treated in childhood then it can create problems |
| holding conversation. Those with ADHD often take | | | | for the patient or his family. |
| part in risky activities and therefore suffer two to | | | | |