Another view on ADHD on TED talks

Stephen explains his views on why ADHD should not be viewed as a disease but just as a difference in cognition. Certainly a video worthwhile to watch.

Another video titled "ADHD - A case of over diagnosis?" where dr. David Sousa explains why sometimes ADHD might just be overdiagnosed and not be a real threat.

Complete ADHD treatment video guide University of California 1 hour

Here is the most complete treatment and informational video I could find on the internet.All the credits go to the University of California video channel on youtube.
Another video is comming soon.

ADHD in children - everything you need to know about symptoms, types and treatment

ADHD in children

While ADHD in children is thought to be a minor problem, it can actually affect the adult life of the kid too so here are the details you need to know on this matter.

You might think children are supposed to be very energic all the time and wanting to play they might not be able to concentrate on given tasks as well as an adult can. Sometimes this may be true but if a kid proves to be hyperenergetic and have difficulties in concentrating you should go see a doctor.

Even though ADHD is known to be a common behavioral disorder, it only affects about 3 to 5% of children. Also, as an important observation made throughout the years, young boys are up to 3 times more prone to getting it than young girls.

As stated before, having ADD in childhood might have repercussions in the adulthood too. So if you find yourself having the symptoms as an adult, don’t hesitate to check a medic.

 ADHD or normal behavior?

Most of the times it may be really difficult to differentiate between a normal child and one with adhd.After all, being hyperactive and inattentive are characteristics typical of children in general.

There are two significant differences between them:

·               first is timespan. ADHD occurs over a longer period of time and is consistent

·                secondly, it obviously interferes with the child’s ability to socialize and perform properly in school, even though the child’s social and  overall intelligence might be high.

Now that we established the main differences and how to spot this problem let’s go more in depth and see what are the actual blueprints of ADHD.

Types of ADHD in Children

Most of us have only heard of the general ADHD term and thought there is only one type of it.

Actually it is categorized into three distinct types:

·         Predominantly Inattentive(ADD) – As the name states, this one appears obvious at the children who show mostly to not be able to pay attention properly, either in class or in general. Having this said, it isn’t necessary for the kid to be hyperactive in any way. Sometimes they might be incredibly quiet and lonely. Young girls are more susceptible to this, according to the National Resource for ADHD.

·         Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive – Being characterized with strong symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness your child might be suffering from this ADHD type even though he might be able to concentrate properly on some tasks.

This should be obvious especially when in social situations like school activities and projects where the kid might cause disruptions and seek attention in a more violent manner.

·         Combined type – It is easy to figure what this means, this is the one type where one can observe all the previous mentioned symptoms. This is the most common type of ADHD and it presents cases where the child is both inattentive and hyperactive with consistent impulsive behavior.

Detailed Symptoms Of ADHD – detecting ADD propperly

I’ve mentioned before the main symptoms, but to help you understand this further I’ve made a list of more detailed and speciffic things that might suggest one has this condition.

Remember that if a child only presents one of these traits it might not be ADHD but if more than one are obvious enough and create concern you should go see a specialist.

Inattentive ADHD type

·         Has difficulty in learning and organizing thoughts

·         Moves slowly in daily activities

·         Is mostly daydreaming(not necessarily a bad thing, most children do this)

·         Gets bored too easily and also distracted in the same manner

·         Is consistently forgetful

·         Has trouble following instructions

·         Has listening problems when spoken to and can’t focus properly

·         Tendency to loose personal things

·         Can’t properly pay attention to details

Predominantly Hyperactive

• ·         Has difficulty in remaining seated and prefers moving around
• ·         Likes to run and climb excessively
• ·         Acts with ought thinking
• ·         Is permanently restless
• ·         Talks excessively
• ·         Interrupts conversations because he’s getting bored fast
• Combination
• ·         This one has symptoms from both sides, usually over 6.

For this observations to be as accurate as possible, it should be noted that the child should be under the age of 7 when  these symptoms occur and they should be consistent for more than 6 months.

Types of ADHD and treatment options infographic

This infographic should help you in the learning process and hopefully making you understand the basic principles of Adhd and it's implications if remained untreated. 

In the next post I will write a comprehensive article that should clarify once and for all what it is that you should do if faced with this condition.

Part 2 in detecting symptoms of ADHD in Children - Infographic

I hope this infographic has been useful in determining what exactly are the main problems people face when trying to separate between normal children behaviour and ADHD related problems.

How to recognize ADHD symptoms in children

Recognizing the symptoms correctly is the first and probably most important step in having your problems solved. This video should give you an idea about the main behavior patterns children with this condition manifest.

If you think something might be wrong with a child but you don't quite see all the symptoms occurring you should make sure of it by going to a certified medic who can pinpoint the problem in a professional way.

Welcome to my ADHD in kids complete guide blog

I am pleased to welcome you to my humble weblog. I’m a recently absolved nutritionist and a fitness enthusiast who loves to share knowledge with the world

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All this being said, I would like to introduce you to the actual topics on this newly created blog. I am mainly going to write about the topic of ADHD and mostly ADHD in children, as I’ve experienced with my own son that has this condition.

I’ve been studying this for quite some time and have met many experts in the field. My son is now much better as he has followed proper treatment. But I am sure many of the parents out there don’t even realize the root of the problem until it is too late. So I am going to help you through a series of articles, videos and useful pictures to correctly identify and treat this problem that so many children have.

It was quite a shock for me to find out that ADHD manifests through adulthood too if not treated and many adults, maybe even some of your friends, have some type of adult ADHD.

Now I invite you to go browse through each source on this blog and learn all you need to know, step by step.