Treatment The traditional medical treatment of ADD/ ADHD is a combination of medication and behavior modification programs.
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Before one begins any treatment needs to take time to learn as much as he can about the treatment.
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Complementary treatments are therapies intended to accompany and enhance the
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ADD/ADHD
current treatment.
Although medication can help to alleviate
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symptoms of ADD/ADHD, sometimes there are “sub-symptoms� such as low self-esteem, poor study habits, or disorganization that can be helped with complementary treatments. Examples of these treatments include EEG neurotherapy, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements and chiropractic activities.
Pocket Guide
WHAT IS ADD OR ADHD?
Signs and Symptoms
ADD/ADHD varies significantly among indi-
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Trouble in organizing activities
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Avoids, dislikes things which need mental
viduals; children with ADD/ADHD don’t all have the same problems. Some may be hyperac-
work
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Loses things needed for tasks
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Easily distracted
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Forgetful in daily activities
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
tive. Others may be under active. Some may
is a condition characterized by poor self-
have great problems with attention. Others may
regulation. People suddenly find that they
be midly inattentive but overly impulsive. Still
have heard nothing of what they have been
others may have significant problems in all three
listening to, saw nothing of what they were
areas (attention, hyperactivity and impulsitivity).
Hyperactivity
The degree of symptoms vary between each indi-
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Fidgets with hand or feet or squirms
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Gets up from seat when remaining in seat is
looking at, and remember nothing of what they were trying to concentrate on. One misses information and directions, misplaces things, and struggles to stay abreast of
vidual and can be found in different degree to each age.
expected
The 3 sub types of ADD/ADHD are:
conversations.
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Predominantly inattentive type
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Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
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Combined type (inattention, hyperactivity-
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inappropriate
ADHD is a developmental disorder that largely is neurological in nature.
impulsitivity)
Inattention ∗
Does not give close attention to details, makes careless mistakes in school work or
Runs about or climbs when and where is
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Trouble playing quietly
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Is “on-the go” or acts “driven by a motor”
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Talks excessively
Impulsitivity ∗
Blurts out or answers before questions have been finished
other activities
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Trouble keeping attention on tasks
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Trouble in waiting one’s turn
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Does not seem to listen when spoken di-
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Interrupts or intrudes on others
rectly
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Does not follow instructions