can i draw social ostracism if attention deficit disorder?

Question

Are there any diet tips for a child with attention deficit disorder?

Answer 1

ADHD: It is so prevalent - probably not.

Answer 2

Poor concentration: Add is a condition recognized in childhood, if later poor attention becomes a concern, doctor needs to collect thorough history, including school performance. There several medications which found to be helpful for this problem, including Adderall and ritalin (methylphenidate). Anxiety commonly accompanies add and medication for add may help to have less anxiety.

Answer 3

Proper assessment: Getting a proper assessment from your physician with the aid of some of the screening tools for adhd. The diagnosis is based on your symptoms.

Answer 4

Add: The book driven to distraction helps people assess themselves for add.

Answer 5

Evaluate: Many people do not "out grow" adhd. A diagnosis requires an evaluation by a trained professional. Many adults get diagnosed after their children are diagnosed. Most children with adhd have at least 1 parent with it. If you have a child, parent, or sibling with it, there is about 40% chance you do to. Treating it can still be life changing.

Answer 6

If that's what it is: People perform at their best when they have adequate sleep, proper nutrition, are free from illness & are in a comfortable setting. Anyone failing to attain any of these basics can have symptoms of poor focus. I am leery of anyone who claims to have ADD that did not have symptoms enough to treat as a child. A full evaluation by a physician is a good start with referral testing if needed.

Answer 7

Focus.impulsv.hyper: Adhd: symptoms including attention deficit (inability to maintain focus), impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity. Symptoms are typical and normal for 4 year olds, but start affecting all aspects of life (academic, social, family, athletic) when they persist beyond. Vanderbilt forms help objectively. Behavior modification, school involvement, and mainly stimulant medication are used as treatment.

Answer 8

Also Organization: Dr. Auerbach's answer is very good. In addition, add/adhd kids have difficulty in organizational skills.This appears with planning study time, writing reports where the information/facts need to organized etc.

Answer 9

Seriously?: Although many with adhd do complian of boredom, being bored from lack of stimulation and challenge are not hallmarks of adhd. You don't state your age, but adhd is a condition that starts probably from birth and interferes with functioning because of problems with attention, focus, impulsivity, and physical hyperactivity. Some kids with adhd do *better^ in small towns--more freedom.

Answer 10

Unknown: We're still unsure both what mechanisms in the brain are different with adhd to cause the symptoms seen and how various medications that improve those symptoms work. Dopamine and norepinephrine are the two neuroregulators most often invoked as mediating the medication effects of stimulants and nonstimulants that improve adhd, but exactly how they exert those benefits remains under active study.

Answer 11

The Dopamine theory : Has been studied in adults with adhd. The medications keep the brain's own Dopamine in the synapses longer, rather than its being taken back up too quickly by the neuron that fired it or by the neuron that receives it. Thus, they stimulate the parts of the brain that inhibit behavior & facilitate sustained attention for mildly-moderately interesting tasks.Norepinephrine plays a role, too.

Answer 12

Physical: In the past we thought a person can be inattentive because bored, depressed, sleepy, manic, etc--now all these condition can be sorted out and different diagnosis-- add have certain diagnostic criteria and research separating it from all other disorders--but can co-exist.

Answer 13

Criteria for ADHD,: A neurodevelopmental disorder, define it as chronic & brain-based. It harmfully impacts a person's functioning in at least 2 settings ( home & school/work). Often with executive function (taking in, processing, organizing, storing & retrieving information) deficits, it can impact learning, behavior, academics/work, & peer interaction.Management = medications + behavior therapy + structure.

Answer 14

Both: Adhd is medical disorder with involvement of various parts of the brain. It does affect you both physically and psychologically. It is considered a psychiatric disorder.

Answer 15

Proper diagnosis: There are many cases of inattentiveness, some physical, some psychological, only one cause is ADD. You need a thorough evaluation including psychological testing, evaluation by a neurologist or mental health professional, to determine the exact cause of your symptoms. For instance need to evaluate sleep patterns, form of inattentiveness, diet, medications you take as well as psychological causes

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