ADD, Concentration Challenges
“The chronic low-arousal state in ADD is like someone trying to work in a dimly lit room. It is hard to concentrate, stay on task, and complete the job. It is easy to become discouraged, frustrated, bored, and depressed. The chronically under-aroused brain may seek stimulation. Stimulation seekers are frequently hyperactive; there is often a.. read more →
ADD: Over or Under Aroused. Natural Help.
“The brain can be either over-aroused (speeded up) or under-aroused (slowed down), and in either case it will not function the way it is designed to. If the brain is in over-arousal, we may be jumpy, hyper or anxious, looking at too much, trying to take too much in, paying attention to everything at.. read more →
ADHD Brain is Sleepy Brain
“The Problem is Arousal, Not Attention: Let us first look at the underlying physiological problem of ADD. The bulk of scientific evidence accumulated since the 1940s indicates that the central feature of ADD is poor regulation of the brain’s arousal state. The most convincing argument to explain the role of arousal (how sleepy.. read more →
ADD, More Girls than Boys?
“ADD Affects More Boys than Girls” ? It is generally accepted that there is a much greater incidence of ADD in boys than in Girls. The DSM-IV states that the ratio of males to females ranges from four to one to nine to one . We contend this is an incorrect notion and may.. read more →
ADD Age of Onset
“The DSM-IV diagnosis definition requires that some attentional or behavioral problem be present before the age of seven, but it is easy to miss the cues. This is a disorder that may manifest in utero or may not be recognized until college Children with excessive hyperactivity frequently let their mothers know they are ADD before.. read more →
ADD Behaviors Are Complex
“We feel that ADD includes all of the above areas and perhaps more. For example, it is common for a child or an adult with ADD to have depression. Considering the trouble they have learning and achieving, it’s no wonder. In the case of oppositional and/or aggressive behavior, this can be a result of not.. read more →
ADD Undiagnosed Females
“Not all ADD children are bouncing off the walls. Some children quietly slip away into daydreaming and seldom cause trouble in school. They are often a great worry to parents who notice their detachment and aloneness. Such children are seldom labeled ADD, and they are never labeled hyperactive. A large number of these children are.. read more →
ADD and Electronic games
“Sporadic performance is common in ADD. The child may make 95 on one test and 45 on another, even though the parents knew the child prepared for both tests. It is as if his brain goes on vacation for the second test. Parents and professionals alike are often misled when the child can sit for.. read more →
ADD Diagnosis/DSM-IV
“The “bible” of mental disorders is known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). This book is ostensibly the last word on what is and what is not a mental disorder. It lists ADD under “Disruptive Disorders,” and clearly outlines the criteria for diagnosing ADD and ADD-type behaviors. However.. read more →
ADD Diagnosis?
“A typical scenario in our society is that Johnny is disruptive in class, so the teacher tells the parents, He needs to be on Ritalin. The busy parents, both of whom work, take Johnny to the over-worked pediatrician. They describe Johnny’s disruptive behavior, poor attentional skills, and bad grades. Johnny is placed on Ritalin. Johnny’s.. read more →