ADD in Children and Adults

  “There are many different problems that present to us as ADD, and these must be teased out before treatment begins.  Due to all the attention on ADD, many individuals label normal childhood development stages as ADD.  As Dr. Budd has pointed out, many bright, active children inappropriately get negative labels that can follow them for a long time.
SUMMARY:     This chapter may seem a bit confusing–we start off talking about adults, then we wander back to children, then adolescents, then back to adults again.  Going from childhood to adulthood is a process on the same continuum.  There are many adults who act like children and many children who act like adults.  The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, and since most children do not  “grow out” of true ADD, behaviors we see in childhood are likely to be seen in some form when the person reaches adulthood.     The reason we have included discussion of adults with ADD is because this is not just a childhood problem.  ADD is a pervasive disorder that starts in childhood, is carried through adolescence, and often becomes an adult disorder.   By looking at how the disorder unfolds in individuals over the decades, we get a broader picture of ADD.  This helps us to realize that this is a much bigger problem than a child who cannot pay attention.  It can, and usually does, grow into an adult who is likely to have failed marriages, poor job success, aggressive behavior, poor social skills, and problems with addictions.  So, the next time you see or hear about someone with ADD, remember this is someone whose life is built on a telescoping history, levels and layers of similar behavior stacked up as the person advances in age.”   pp. 15-16. From Getting Rid of Ritalin by Robert W. Hill, Ph.D. and Eduardo Castro, M.D.     It is never too late to improve your brain condition with neurofeedback.  Drs. Kelsey.  Fort Wayne Neurofeedback.