Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Hyperactivity is a state of being overactive which can be on unusual or abnormal levels. Common causes of hyperactivity are medical conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), brain or nervous system disorders, hyperthyroidism, and mental illness also caused due to after-effects of stimulant drugs like cocaine or meth. 

People going through Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and pervasive impulsivity in general. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Children and adults both can be diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This condition is diagnosed usually during early childhood and it can be found later during adulthood as well.

What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the medical term for this hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is the previous designation for an inattentive form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

How common is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Experts estimate that 6.1 million American youngsters have been diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the numbers are steadily growing. However, between 4% and 5% of persons in America suffer from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

What are the types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

However, there are primarily three forms of ADHD:

• Combination: This kind is the most prevalent and consists of impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention, and distractibility.
• The least frequent kind of ADHD, impulsive/hyperactive includes impulsivity and hyperactivity but excludes inattention and distractibility.
• Distracted and inattentive- includes distraction but avoids impulsivity and hyperactivity.

The following kinds of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are included:

• The classic form of ADHD, includes impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention. Patients with this form of ADHD struggle to organize and manage tasks attentively without becoming impulsive or hyperactive.
• Overly focused: They have trouble multitasking. According to neuroimaging, the brain becomes rigid and inflexible due to excessively fast brainwaves from overstimulation.
• Temporal Lobe: A person with this sort of disorder may feel irritable and overreactive. Additionally, they could struggle with their recollections and their ability to process audio.
• Patients with particular limbic ADHD types who also have the fundamental symptoms of ADHD may suffer a strong sense of guilt, mood swings, and low self-esteem.
• Ring of Fire: When the brain is overstimulated and overactive in several regions, symptoms include high anxiety, excessive thinking, restless sleep, snappish wrath, and overly emotional responses.
• Anxious: The patient experiences stress-related symptoms such as headaches, digestive problems, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. Neuroimaging reveals disruption in brain networks in the insula, limbic regions, and prefrontal cortex.

What are the causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

The specific cause of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still unknown. Experts believe that there are some causes with can cause Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among people as follows:

• Genetics of family history- 74% of ADHD patients are found to have a family history 
• Alcohol intake during pregnancy causes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders including ADHD
• Smoking or indirect smoke exposure during pregnancy affects the central nervous system
• Exposure to insecticides and heavy chemicals
• Children get exposed to lead or polychlorinated biphenyls types of toxic substances
• Nicotine consumption during pregnancy
• Low birth weight
• Premature birth
• Social deprivation
• Any kind of exposure to abuse
• Extreme neglect 
• Pregnancy, birth, or early childhood infections like rubella and measles
• Traumatic brain injury
• Over-exposure to artificial food colors and preservatives
• Allergies to a certain food in childhood

What are the signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

A person with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrates symptoms like: 

• Hyperactivity
• Restlessness
• Inattentiveness
• Disruptive behavior
• Impulsive
• Face problems with relationships
• Lacks attention to details
• Make careless mistakes
• Unable to focus
• Can’t follow instructions properly
• Poor listening
• Struggle to organize
• Loses stuff here and there
• Easily distracted
• Often fidgeting or squirming
• Unable to sit still
• Very talkative
• Interrupts conversation

How to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

For this ailment, there isn’t a single medication that works for everyone. As a result, the patient’s condition determines the prescriptions and dosage schedules. In order to effectively treat ADHD, the doctor may employ a mix of medications, therapy, training in condition management skills, and learning about behavioral modifications.

Natural ways to treat ADHD include:

• Psychoeducation
• Behavior therapy
• Social skill training
• Healthy and balanced diet
• Supplements 
• Awareness
• Building parenting skills
• Educational programs
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Medicines for treating Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

• Lisdexamfetamine
• Dexamfetamine
• Dexmethylphenidate
• Methylphenidate
• Bupropion
• Guanfacine
• Methylphenidate
• Dextroamphetamine
• Amphetamine

Conclusion

People going through Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and pervasive impulsivity in general. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Experts estimate that 6.1 million American youngsters have been diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the numbers are steadily growing. The specific cause of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still unknown. There isn’t a single medication that works for everyone. As a result, the patient’s condition determines the prescriptions and dosage schedules.