Overcoming Adhd

Overcoming my ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (also known as ADHD) is a common condition that affects children and adolescents, and can carry on to adulthood. ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, and impulsivity. Depression, lack of sleep, nurture disabilities, tic disorders, and behavior problems may be confused with, or appear with, ADHD. I always had problems paying solicitude and counseling. I was always extremely hyperactive, always running around wanting to play with my friends and avoid homework.My pargonnts recognised the behaviors I was showing, since both my brother and sister showed them at my age as well, and were both on medicinal drug for ADHD. When I turned 14, my p arents took me to a psychiatrist to talk more or less my symptoms of ADHD and see if I was outlet to be prescribed medication. I wasnt really sure what it was or how medication would help me with ADHD. When I went to the psychiatrist, she asked me a series of questions, like about my organizational skills, and about homework and grades.After I told her I had fear getting homework completed, and I was really forgetful and not organized with my schoolwork, she diagnosed me of ADHD and prescribed me on Adderall. Since Ive been taking adderall, my grades have improved greatly, and Ive improved so much on focusing and being more organized. I also meet with my psychiatrist every three months to talk about my ADHD and if I think my medication is still effective. The symptoms of ADHD fall into three categories lack of help (inattentiveness), hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior (impulsivity). more or less children show inattentive behaviors, while others (like me) show inattention and hyper behaviors, also called combined ADHD. Some inattentive symptoms include difficulty organizing or completing tasks, failing to pay close attention to details, and are easily distracted. Hyperactivity symptoms include being fidgety, unable to sit still, and disruptive towards other people. Symptoms of impulsivity include being hot behaviors. The diagnosis of ADHD is based on very specific symptoms. Children should have at least 6 attention symptoms or 6 hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms, with some symptoms present before age 7.The symptoms must be bleak enough to cause significant difficulties in many settings, including home, school, and in relationships with peers. The child should have an evaluation by a doctor if ADHD is suspected (which is why I went to a family psychiatrist). Sometimes an evaluation by a doctor might even include complete a developmental, mental, nutritional, physical, and psychosocial examination. Treatment of ADHD is in the midst of the parents, individual, and doctor, since there are various approaches towards discourse. Such approaches include behavioral therapy and medication.Whatever the therapy chosen, it is important that the individual makes sure they are following the treatment rules as planned. A lot of doc tors debate over the proper use of treatment for ADHD since it is seen as a neurological and behavioral disorder. I believe that ADHD is a neurobiological disorder, and its symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity is shown through behaviors. The first treatment Im going to talk about is medication. I think medication is a great way to approach ADHD, since it is a neurological and behavioral disorder.