subject: ADHD. Get to know it before you have to fight it [print this page] ADHD. Get to know it before you have to fight it
I am strongly recommending you to get yourself acquainted with this type of "disease" before it appears.
There are three types of ADHD. Some children with ADHD show symptoms of inattention and are not hyperactive or impulsive. Others only show symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity. Most, however, show symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.
Predominantly inattentive type
Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
Combined type
ADHD can have a profound effect on a person's quality of life. Children and adolescents with the disorder often have difficulty with socialization, school performance and behavior. Adults with ADHD can exhibit problems in college, in the work force and in social relationships. Failure to perform as well as others can lead to problems with self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
ADHD is three to five times more common in boys than girls.
Sufferers have higher rates of other psychiatric and behavior disorders and are at greater risk for problems in academic performance, career attainment and accidental injury.
Keep in mind that it is hard to be diagnosed prior to the age of 5 because many children are highly active and prone to being easily distracted and overly impulsive.
As the young child gets older, problems with hyperactivity, inattention, or impulsivity tend to stand out, gaps in school performance become clearer, and problems with behavior or learning become more of concern to parents and teachers causing referrals to health providers and educators to determine if a problem with ADHD exists.
The best thing to do is to get informed.
You can find here a guide that will provide you enough information to be able to combat at a very early stage this very common disease.
