ADD and ADHD

What about ADD/ADHD?

ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADD/ADHD is not a learning disability but a behavioral disorder, however many people with ADD/ADHD have a hard time concentrating to learn. An individual can have more than one learning disability or behavioral disability. In some studies as many as 50% of those with a learning or reading differences also have ADHD. Although many people have more than one disability, one does not cause the other.  PLAY A SHORT VIDEO: Dr. Books was featured on local Austin, Texas newcast K-EYE Television. The segment was a Medical Watch investigation into the positive effects of Biofeedback Therapy as an alternative to ADD/ADHD drugs. To play the video clip, just click on the the small green arrow at the bottom of the clip. You will need Shockwave Flash plug-in to see the video.

ADHD is a condition that affects approximately 3% to 7% of school-aged children.

The three main symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Those with ADHD may have difficulty in school or at work, troubled relationships with family and peers, and low self-esteem.

Although ADHD symptoms are first noticed in childhood, some children’s symptoms continue into their adult lives.

Inattention may be the primary problem with some patients, while hyperactivity and impulsivity may be the main problem with others. Most patients have problems in all three symptom areas, hence the prevalence of the Combined Type of ADHD. Many individuals occasionally have symptoms such as these, but patients with ADHD have these symptoms more often and to a greater extent than do others of the same age.

These symptoms must be present for more than 6 months and must be having a negative effect on the patient’s functioning at school, on the job, or in social situations for the diagnosis of ADHD to be made.

What Causes ADHD?

The exact origin of ADHD is unknown, but scientists speculate that the disorder may be caused by one or more of the following factors:

• Genetics. Research strongly suggests that ADHD tends to run in families. However, this does not mean that all children in a family will have the disorder.1
• Abnormal neurotransmitter function. Research suggests an imbalance in the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters (substances that help transmit messages in the brain), may account for many of the signs and symptoms of ADHD.1
• Environment. Certain external factors, such as alcohol and drug abuse during pregnancy, poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy, and chemical poison ingestion during pregnancy may contribute to ADHD.2

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