ADHD and ADD Facts and Information
ADHD and ADD
There are two types of attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD) H-standing for Hyperactivity. ADD - is Attention Deficit Disorder Inattentive Type without hyperactivity.
The most common symptoms of ADHD are:
Impulsiveness: acting before thinking of consequences, jumping from one activity to another, disorganization, tendency to interrupt during conversations.
Hyperactivity: restlessness, often characterized by an inability to sit still, fidgeting, squirminess, climbing on things, restless sleep.
Inattention: easily distracted, zoning out, not finishing work, difficulty listening.
Methods of treatment usually involve some combination of medications, behavior modifications, life-style changes, and counseling. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that stimulant medications and/or behavior therapy are appropriate and generally safe treatments for ADHD.
Many people today believe ADHD is a "condition" that did not exist in the days of good parental discipline and in the days when schools were allowed to apply discipline. The controversies have involved clinicians, teachers, policymakers, parents, and the media, with opinions regarding ADHD that range from not believing it exists at all to believing there are genetic and physiological bases for the condition, and also include disagreement about the use of stimulant medications such as Ritalin used in treatments.
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