7 Facts You Need To Know About ADHD – ADHD
Awareness
Do you often find it difficult to pay
attention? Do you have an urge to interrupt others continually? Do you find it
hard to stay still or sit at a place for long? If you experience these issues
and these problems are adversely impacting your life, it might be the signs of
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
ADHD is a neurological issue that primarily
affects children, but it might also affect adults. This disorder impacts a
person’s emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn new things. Experts mainly
divide ADHD into the following three categories:
·
Inattentive
·
Hyperactive-impulsive
·
Combination
Which ADHD symptoms a person mostly
experience determines the type of disorder they have.
Below are some of the vital facts that
people should know about ADHD to understand the disorder better.
Almost every mainstream psychological,
medical, and educational organization in the United States concluded that ADHD
(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a real psychological condition.
These organizations also stated that children and adults with ADHD could
experience improved symptoms if they get proper treatment.
ADHD Is A Prevalent And
Non-Discriminatory Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) does not discriminate based on age, race, gender, IQ, religion, or
socio-economic background.
The CDD (centers for disease control) reported
that about 9.5% of children in the United States get an ADHD diagnosis as of 2011.
While this problem is non-discriminatory, boys are two to three times more
likely to get diagnosed with ADHD than girls.
The Harward/NIMH National Comorbidity
Survey Replication reported that about 4.4% of adults between the ages of 18
and 44, residing in the United States, experience some ADHD symptoms and
disability.
ADHD is of two types, predominantly
inattentive and predominantly hyperactive-impulsive. Those most people with
ADHD fall in either one of these groups; some might show the symptoms of both
inattentiveness and hyperactivity & impulsiveness.
ADHD Diagnosis Is A Complex Process
A person has to exhibit multiple symptoms
to get a proper ADHD diagnosis. Doctors often consider diagnosing a patient
with ADHD who has significant daily life problems in several primary areas,
including work, school, friends & family, and have symptoms for at least
six months.
The diagnosis process is complicated
because many of the ADHD symptoms look like extreme standard behavior forms. In
addition to that, plenty of other conditions can cause similar symptoms.
Therefore, doctors have to consider and eliminate other possible causes of
these symptoms before giving an ADHD diagnosis.
The intensity, pervasiveness, and
persistence of these symptoms make ADHD different from other conditions. Meaning
ADHD behaviors are more extreme and can occur in multiple settings. These
symptoms also continue showing up throughout a person’s life.
A single test cannot confirm that person
has ADHD. Doctors rely on various tools, the most vital of which is the
information about the patient and their behavior and environment. If the doctor
believes that the person meets the criteria for ADHD, they diagnose them with
the disorder.
Other Mental Health Can Often Occur
Along With ADHD
About 30% of children and between 25-40% of
adults with ADHD have other co-existing anxiety disorders.
Experts state that around 70% of people
with ADHD get treated for depression at some point in their life.
People with ADHD are 2-3 times more vulnerable
to sleep disorders like insomnia than those who don’t have this disorder.
ADHD Is Not Benign
ADHD is not a problem that you could take
lightly. When undiagnosed or untreated, ADHD can contribute to the following
issues:
·
Difficulty succeeding in school
and graduating successfully
·
Problems at work, loss of
productivity, and reduced earning capacity
·
Relationship issues
·
Increased driving citations and
careless accidents
·
Overeating and obesity problems
According to experts, ADHD might be one of
the costliest medical conditions in the US. They suggest that evaluating,
diagnosing, and treating ADHD can improve life quality and save billions of
dollars every year.
ADHD Is Nobody’s Fault
While the immediate cause of ADHD is not known,
experts agree that moral failure, poor parenting, poor teachers, family
problems, school issues, too much TV, excess sugar, and food allergies are
factors that result in ADHD. ADHD can influence all these things, but they are
not responsible for developing ADHD in a person.
Research shows that majority of ADHD cases
have a genetic component and a brain-based disorder. Often the ADHD symptoms
get linked to many specific regions in the brain.
Gender, prenatal risks, family history, environmental
toxins, and brain’s physical differences are the factors that might increase a
person’s likelihood of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ADHD Treatment Is Multi-Faceted
A person with ADHD can opt for varioustreatments available today. However, among all the available remedies, none
target the root cause of the issue. Instead, whether it is medicine,
psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, training or education, or educational
support, they all are fixated on reducing the ADHD symptoms and improving
functioning.
A single treatment is usually better suited
for a single symptom. So, doctors typically recommend a combination of therapy
to people with ADHD.
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