ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a complex brain disorder that impacts approximately 11% of children and almost 5% of adults.
ADHD is a developmental impairment of the brain’s executive functions. People with ADHD have Trouble with impulse control, focusing, and organization.
Neuroscience, brain imaging, and clinical research tell us a few critical things: ADHD is not a behavioural disorder. ADHD is not a mental illness. ADHD is not a specific learning disability. ADHD is, instead, a developmental impairment of the brain’s self-management system. Both adults and children can be diagnosed with ADHD.
ADHD Symptoms What are the signs of ADHD?
Typical ADHD symptoms include inattention, lack of focus, poor time management, weak input, controlled exaggerated emotions, symptoms, Hyperactivity, and individual.
What Causes ADHD Symptoms?
ADHD is a brain-based, biological disorder that, according to research, is likely genetic.
Researchers suspect that a gene involved in the creation of dopamine, a chemical that controls the brain’s ability to maintain regular and consistent attention, may be traced back to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). In other words, it is not caused by bad parenting, too much sugar, or too many video games.
How Are ADHD Symptoms Diagnosed?
ADHD is a neurological condition with three distinct subtypes —inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined type.
A professional diagnosis usually follows symptom tests and interviews, a thorough medical history, assessments, and evaluations for conditions commonly diagnosed alongside ADD – including depression, Emotional quotient disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, mood disorder, Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and an autism spectrum disorder.
What Are the Main Symptoms of ADHD?
ADHD or ADD symptoms in adults and children typically include Short attention span, especially for non-preferred tasks; Hyperactivity, which may be physical, verbal, and emotional; Impulsivity, which may manifest as recklessness; Fidgeting or restlessness; Disorganization and difficulty prioritizing tasks time management and time blindness, Frequent mood swings and emotional dysregulation, Forgetfulness and poor working memory, Trouble multitasking and executive dysfunction, Inability to control anger or frustration, Trouble completing tasks and frequent procrastination, Distractibility Difficulty awaiting turn and many more.
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