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Understanding ADHD: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Therapies

ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects both children and adults. It is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While many children show signs from a young age, symptoms can persist into adulthood, manifesting as restlessness. Causes include genetic factors and brain functioning, especially in the frontal lobe and cerebellum. Effective treatments range from stimulant medications like Adderall to behavioral therapies and exercise, which help manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

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Understanding ADHD: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Therapies

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  1. BY GEORGE HOLMES

  2. ADHDWhat is it? • Known as a Mental Disorder or Neurobehavioral Disorder • Difficult to pay attention and may be very hyperactive.

  3. Signs and symptoms • May begin symptoms at young age and continue into adulthood. • Inattention • Hyperactive • Impulsivity *Adults tend to be restlessness instead of hyperactive.

  4. Causes of the disorder • Hereditary • Brain Functioning - frontal lobe and the cerebellum play a significant role in ADHD because they are those ones who deal with complex thinking • Injury to the brain, stokes or disease

  5. Types of therapy • Stimulant drugs: Metadata, Ritalin or Adderall • Strattera or Intuniv for younger children Many teenagers have extra help in middle or high school to make them stay on top of their work • Exercise for adults eases stress and anxiety

  6. 6 questions • Maladaptive: ADHD definitely gets in the way of a normal day especially in school at work at home or even in relationships. • Irrational: logical, inappropriate at times • Example: Not paying attention in school or doing what your asked to do. • Observer Discomfort: it can bother other people especially parents with young children who are hyperactive or a teacher in school when their student aren’t paying attention

  7. 6 questions cont. • Unpredictable: Yes it is consistent if the patient doesn’t take the pills on a daily basis. • Distress: It can be very bother some to the person • Unconventional: No it’s not very odd, actually quite common.

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