ADHD Guide Attention Deficit Disorder: Coping with Mental Disorder such as ADHD in Children and Adults, Promoting Adhd Parenting: Helping with Hyperactivity and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , livre ebook

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is diagnosed in children although both adolescents and adults can have it, too. The most common symptoms are not being able to focus, continuous hyperactivity, and uncontrollable behavior. Using the services of a professional is needed to obtain the correct diagnosis. A set of informational books would be helpful because they can provide information and direction to obtain the appropriate medical help.

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Publié par	Speedy Publishing LLC
Date de parution	22 novembre 2019
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781633835610
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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Table of Contents
The Effect ADHD Has On Marriage
Adult ADHD Treatment
About the Author
Chapter 1 What Is Adult ADHD?
Chapter 2 What Are the Three Types of Adult ADHD?
Chapter 3 How Can Adult ADHD Be Treated
Chapter 4 The Pros and Cons of Treating ADHD with Medication
Chapter 5 The Pros and Cons of Cognitive Behavior Treatment for ADHD
Chapter 6 Does Talk Therapy Help Treat Adult ADHD
Chapter 7 How Neurofeedback Helps Treat Adult ADHD?
ADHD in Adults
About ADHD
The Effect ADHD Has On Marriage
Fostering A Strong Relationship
By: Terence A. Williams

Chapter 1- What Is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) begins in the childhood years and is a true mental disorder. ADHD can affect the way children think, feel and act. Almost all children are inattentive and overactive from time to time, but for children suffering with ADHD and their families, their behavior is often disruptive and extreme.
ADHD affects approximately five percent of school age children. Overall, ADHD is about four times more common in boys. In some children, there is a period of remission around puberty time, but for others, the condition left untreated can continue throughout their adult life.

In general, a child with ADHD has a hard time concentrating, is constantly moving around and might have a poor performance at school compared with intelligence. Oftentimes, their behavior at school or home is disruptive.
Below are some of the symptoms of ADHD that manifests in infants
They are constantly thirsty.
They experience extreme restlessness, sleep patterns and crying.
They are difficult to feed.
They have frequent tantrums, rocking the bed and head banging.
Some of the ADHD symptoms in older children are below.
They have a brief attention span and poor concentration.
They are impulsive, and do not stop to think.
They have poor coordination.
They lack self-esteem
They are always on the go.
They take undue risks and seem fearless.
They have a weaker short-term memory
They have sleeping and eating problems.
Not every infant or child with ADHD will have these features, and the degrees of severity can vary from child to child.
There are three types of ADHD:
Predominately Inattentive ADHD - This type of ADHD is when a person has a very hard time organizing and finishing up a task. They have a hard time following instructions and listening to conversations. They find it too hard to pay attention to all the details of a task.
Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type - With this type of ADHD, a person has a hard time keeping still. They are constantly talking and fidgeting around. Smaller children will jump, run and climb continually. They are impulsive and restless - constantly interrupting others, talking when it is inappropriate and grabbing things. They cannot wait for their turn, and they have more accidents and injuries than others do.
Combined Type - A person who has symptoms of both is considered to have the combined type of ADHD.
It is pretty well accepted that a child with ADHD lacks the ability to focus their attention on one thing at a time, that they are impulsive and that oftentimes, they cannot control motor access. These deficits can create a dysfunctional performance at school, at home and socially.
Children with ADHD might require more monitoring from teachers and parents due to the lack of internal neurological control. This will better help them adapt to their inefficiencies.
When ADHD is diagnosed early in a child’s life, it is easier to begin developing an effective system of monitoring strategies which help prevent any further complications. When a child is not diagnosed accurately or in the early stages, there is a pretty good chance that teachers and parents both will experience some frustration and possibly even become angry with the child. Equally, the child may experience feelings of frustration and anger as well as developing low self-esteem.
There is not a formal test to diagnose ADHD, so information such as evaluations, observations and information from the parents, teachers, mental health professionals and physicians are used. Listed below is some of the information used to make a diagnosis of the condition.
Parent Interview - A parent interview gives specific information about pregnancy and birth of the child. Giving the doctor descriptions of the child’s temperament can reveal certain characteristics of problematic social behavior and poor neurological structure. The medical history of the child and parents as well as other family members might rule out another condition or unmask something associated with ADHD. Having a long discussion with the family offers a better understanding of the dynamics going on inside the child’s home.
Teacher Interview - Information the school provides might give a clean perspective of the way the child is functioning, where a parent might be more emotionally influenced when making their observations. The school setting offers a good gauge to judge the character of the child. The evaluator will talk to the teacher about how the child deals with daily work demands and routine compared to other children. When the evaluation is complete, it might be determined that the child has a disability learning which displays some of the same characteristics of ADHD.
Physician Evaluation - An evaluation by a physician is needed to understand behavioral and developmental issues in children. Because ADHD is neurological, a complete assessment of the child’s neurological system is necessary. Clinical evaluations might identify some inadequacies or dysfunctions that influence the child’s performance. Having a combination of findings from the parent, school and physician will allow a diagnosis of ADHD versus other possible conditions.
Parents should assist their ADHD child with understanding the strengths and weaknesses he has. Part of the child’s treatment might include teaching and parenting changes to assist the child with their weaknesses.
Medication is another avenue of treatment used for ADHD. The limitations, expectations and side effects of all medications for treating ADHD should be evaluated. The understanding when using medication for ADHD is that the medicine is not a cure for ADHD - all is vital.
The parents and teachers of an ADHD child need to send a message to the child that their difficulties are understood and that they are both willing to provide assistance and support for the ADHD. They should also let the ADHD child know that a commitment is expected from him or her as well. Cooperation, communication and compromise will help everyone reach this goal.

Chapter 2- Does ADHD Impact Relationships
As the years have progressed, you have learned a lot more about ADHD and the impact that it can have on the person who is dealing with it. However, you might not know as much about how ADHD can actually impact relationships. The short answer is yes, it can impact all different types of relationships. How exactly does this happen?
Making Friends
You might think that issues with making friends are something relegated to the domain of childhood. Little ones do not necessarily understand what ADHD is, and they might not be willing to befriend someone who is suffering from it. While this might be true in some cases, adults are probably more likely to shy away from someone is different than they are. Children tend to be more welcoming. However, at all ages, making friends can be difficult for someone who has ADHD in general.
Not Sharing Information
Relationships can also be difficult because people with ADHD do not always want to share information about their condition. They do not want to let people know that they have this condition. As a result, other individuals do not always understand what is going on. They might feel that the other person is hiding something, or they might suspect that the other person has ADHD. However, people need to understand that individuals who have ADHD will come around when they are ready to. It is important not to push people into sharing details that they are uncomfortable with.

Creating a Level of Secrecy
Due to this secrecy, however, it can be difficult for a bond to really form. The people who have ADHD might feel bad that they are keeping secrets from their new friends, and the others can feel that secrets are being kept. Trust is a very important part of a relationship, and it might be hard for people to reach this level when everything is not out in the open. This is also extremely important for a romantic relationship. It just may take a little bit longer to develop in this type of situation than in other ones.
Fear of Judgment
When we have relationships with people, we should not be afraid that they are going to judge us. Yet, even with some of our good friends, we wonder if we are being judged for the things we do, the words we say, the clothes we wear and so forth. Still though, just imagine how much stronger this fear of judgment would be if you had ADHD. You might be worrying that people are constantly talking about the condition that you have and that people are making assumptions about you based off of this diagnosis.
Fear of ADHD
Unfortunately, too many people do not understand what ADHD is. They just throw this term around like it is nothing, and they do not take the time to find out more about the condition. They are really doing a disservice to people who have ADHD. If someone who is uneducated and ignorant about ADHD meets someone who has the condition, the first individual might have some preconceived notions. This person might make assump