An estimated 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD.
Here is a guide to ADD and its treatment. What it is, the symptoms, statistics, and what you should know to help to live with it.
Attention deficit disorder may affect your everyday life, but it doesn’t have to control it.
ADD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. In fact, ADD is its former name. It is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting children.
While it is a disorder that commonly affects children, it also affects adult too.
According to the American Psychiatric Association:
An estimated 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD.ADHD is often first identified in school-aged children when it leads to disruption in the classroom or problems with schoolwork. It can also affect adults. It is more common among boys than girls.
Like many mental health disorders, there is not one solid answer as to why someone has attention deficit disorder. And like other mental health disorders, there are a few factors which may contribute to it.
One factor is simple but leads to complex questions. It may be as simple as how our brains are hardwired. Yet, while that is an “answer” it doesn’t explain how it works other than that researchers attribute this mental health disorder as having something to do with our brain.
Genetics is another factor in someone having ADD. This is due to the statistics that show that 75 percent of children with attention deficit disorder have a relative with it.
The environment is another area that is common as a determining factor in its contribution to attention deficit disorder.. In this case, the same goes for ADD – environment may play a role in its creation.
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There are three types of attention deficit disorder. They are inattentive type, hyperactive/impulsive type, or combined type. The symptoms vary a bit depending on the type of ADD you have.
The third type of attention deficit disorder is a combination of both inattentive type and hyperactive/impulsive type. A person with a combined type will have symptoms from both types.
There are also emotional difficulties present with ADD. According to Help Guide:
Many adults with ADHD have a hard time managing their feelings, especially when it comes to emotions like anger or frustration. Common emotional symptoms of adult ADHD include:
According to Psychiatry:
Many adults with ADHD do not realize they have the disorder. A comprehensive evaluation typically includes a review of past and current symptoms, a medical exam and history, and use of adult rating scales or checklists. Adults with ADHD are treated with medication, psychotherapy or a combination. Behavior management strategies, such as ways to minimize distractions and increase structure and organization, and involving immediate family members can also be helpful.
Some of the medications that help with ADD include popular names like Ritalin, Adderall, and more. It is important to note that while medication helps with ADD, it is not a cure. Instead, it should be a
There are self-help activities that may minimize some of the effects of ADD. These include:
At Transformations, we create a treatment plan that is customized for each person. We don’t believe in a quick fix or cookie-cutter treatments. Instead, we have a variety of options including group therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy. One of the most successful forms of treatment is behavioral therapy, which we provide at our treatment centers.
Our treatment centers also specialize in holistic therapy as well as experiential treatment. If you or someone you know has attention deficit disorder and would like to get help, please contact us and let us tailor a treatment plan.