Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
Gabrielle Alicea
Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder The life of a child with ADD is not an easy one. In the United States, each year, 8.4% of children are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. That is 5.2 million children every year. Attention deficit disorder is not extremely easy to diagnose, as its symptoms can sometimes mirror the symptoms of some learning disabilities. Symptoms of ADD include; inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. In addition to the typical symptoms one can also have secondary symptoms such as low self-esteem, aggressiveness, emotional insecurity and depression. As a result of their ADD some children may have difficulties with making friends, and social situations overall. This may be because they feel as though their ADD separates them from their peers. Therefore, this could cause them difficulty in socializing for fear of being judged or oven picked on. There is much controversy and differing opinions on the matter of the treatment of ADD. While some children may benefit from using medication in the treatment of their ADD, some may benefit better with using therapy and other certain techniques designed specifically to cope with ADD. Some may benefit from a combination of both. Medications for ADD help with hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and impulsivity. Which are the key symptoms of attention deficit disorder. There are also secondary symptoms that the common medications for ADD may not treat. The most common type of medication is stimulants. Examples of types of stimulants commonly prescribed for ADD are Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexedrine. What these stimulants do is increase the levels of Dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that deals with motivation, pleasure, attention, and movement. Some people cannot take stimulants, such as those with heart defects. For these people there is an alternative, non-stimulant drug called Strattera. Instead of increasing dopamine levels, Strattera increases the
Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder The life of a child with ADD is not an easy one. In the United States, each year, 8.4% of children are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. That is 5.2 million children every year. Attention deficit disorder is not extremely easy to diagnose, as its symptoms can sometimes mirror the symptoms of some learning disabilities. Symptoms of ADD include; inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. In addition to the typical symptoms one can also have secondary symptoms such as low self-esteem, aggressiveness, emotional insecurity and depression. As a result of their ADD some children may have difficulties with making friends, and social situations overall. This may be because they feel as though their ADD separates them from their peers. Therefore, this could cause them difficulty in socializing for fear of being judged or oven picked on. There is much controversy and differing opinions on the matter of the treatment of ADD. While some children may benefit from using medication in the treatment of their ADD, some may benefit better with using therapy and other certain techniques designed specifically to cope with ADD. Some may benefit from a combination of both. Medications for ADD help with hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and impulsivity. Which are the key symptoms of attention deficit disorder. There are also secondary symptoms that the common medications for ADD may not treat. The most common type of medication is stimulants. Examples of types of stimulants commonly prescribed for ADD are Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexedrine. What these stimulants do is increase the levels of Dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that deals with motivation, pleasure, attention, and movement. Some people cannot take stimulants, such as those with heart defects. For these people there is an alternative, non-stimulant drug called Strattera. Instead of increasing dopamine levels, Strattera increases the