A.D.H.D / A.D.D
Tyler Foster, Messiah Modlin , Neala crockwell
A.D.H.D
The causes of ADHD are unknown and theories about them are controversial. Alternatives to ADHD drugs include education and therapy, special diets, and biofeedback; however effectiveness of these treatments remains unproved.
A.D.D
Children with ADHD have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. Unfortunately do not just grow out of these behaviors.
ADHD signs and symptoms
A child with ADHD might:
- daydream a lot
- forget or lose things a lot
- squirm or fidget
- talk too much
- make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risks
- have a hard time resisting temptation
- have trouble taking turns
- have difficulty getting along with others
Types of ADHD
The types of ADHD are Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation, Combined Presentation.
How to tell if you have ADHD
The symptoms of ADHD include inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. These are traits that most children display at some point or another. Some of these symptoms can also be known as ADD
ADHD in adults
Many adults with ADD/ADHD have a hard time managing their feelings especially when it comes to emotions like anger or frustration common emotional symptoms of adult ADD/ADHD include:
- sense of underachievement
- doesn’t deal well with frustration
- easily flustered and stressed out
- irritability or mood swings
Ways to control your ADHD
You can get a stress ball, go for runs, walk your pet, go outside and just get a fresh breath of air or anything that calms you down.
Sources
google.com
adhd.com
adhdsymptoms.com
waystodealwithadhd.org
webmd.com
cdc.gov