(502) 419-7811ADD & ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are common neuro-developmental disorders that affect millions of children and adults worldwide having difficulties with attention, focus, and impulse control. ADHD has three types: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentation. Symptoms include inattention (difficulty staying on task, forgetfulness, and distractability) and hyperactivity-impulsivity (fidgeting, restlessness, and difficulty waiting turn). It’s characterized by ongoing patterns of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or a combination of both. These conditions can impact daily life at school and in social settings, but the proper therapy treatment and support can help manage symptoms effectively.
Here’s a breakdown of the core symptoms of ADHD:
Inattention:
- Difficulty paying attention to details or making careless mistakes in schoolwork or other tasks.
- Trouble sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.
- Often appearing not listening when spoken to directly.
- Difficulty following through on instructions or finishing tasks (not due to rebellion or defiance).
- Difficulty organizing tasks and activities.
- Frequently losing things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school supplies, homework, favorite toys, tools, wallets, phones, eyeglasses, or keys).
- Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.
- Forgetfulness in daily activities.
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity:
- Fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in your seat when in a situation where sitting still is expected.
- Often leaving one’s seat in situations where remaining seated is expected (e.g., in the classroom, at work, or in other places that require remaining in place for extended periods).
- Running or climbing in situations where it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to feeling restless).
- Difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly.
- “Always on the go” or acting as if “driven by a motor” (may be felt by others as being unable to be still or talk excessively).
- Bl blurting out an answer before a question has been completed (e.g., completing people’s sentences, unable to wait their turn in conversation).
- Difficulty awaiting turn.
- Interrupting others or intruding upon others (e.g., interrupting conversations, games, or activities).
Types of ADHD:
There are three main presentations of ADHD, which can be diagnosed based on the predominant symptoms:
- Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: Mostly inattentive symptoms are present, with hyperactivity-impulsivity being less prominent.
- Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: Mostly hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present, with inattention being less prominent.
- Combined Presentation: Both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present to a significant degree.
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