Primary ADHD Symptoms
Aliza Adar Levine
The primary symptoms of ADHD are hyperactivity, impulsivity and
inattention. While in normal children, these symptoms can appear in low
levels, in children suffering from ADD, these are severe, and occur
repeatedly for a long period of time. However, as many of these
symptoms can be found in normal children, it is even more important to
ensure you get a thorough examination by a qualified mental health
professional.
As stated above, in the case of ADHD all of these primary symptoms will
be severe and of long duration. For individuals suffering from ADHD
with hyperactivity, symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity will
appear prior to symptoms of inattention. The symptoms of a child with
hyperactive ADHD will be much more visible than those of a child with
inattentive ADD, who may be regarded as a space cadet.
A child who is impulsive may be viewed as having a behavior problem,
while a child who is quiet and spacey will be viewed as lazy and
unmotivated. However, these are both cases of ADD, despite the fact
that they look very different. Because there are so many variations in
ADD and how it manifests itself, it can difficult to diagnose. And the
problem is, that the longer you go without being diagnosed, the more
complex ADD starts to look, and the more the individual will suffer
from it before receiving appropriate treatment.
Signs of hyperactivity/impulsivity are restlessness, distractibility,
interrupting and saying things without thinking and being excessively
physical. As a child gets older, the impulsivity side of their ADD will
take a more damaging toll if not dealt with. Impulsive ADDers tend to
get into drugs, break the law and do other destructive things at an
earlier age.
Signs of inattention include getting easily distracted, making careless
mistakes, becoming easily disorganized, the inability to follow
directions correctly and poor follow-through. Also, inattentive ADD
sufferers easily become bored, which leads to task switching.
Individuals having inattentive ADD usually go the longest without
getting diagnosed, as their symptoms are less visible and less
distracting to their surrounding environment. However, this does not
mean that the disorder is any less disabling for the individual.
Persons with inattentive ADD have a higher rate of anxiety and
depression because they tend to internalize their symptoms to a greater
extent.
If an individual has Combined Type ADHD, they will exhibit almost all
of the symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. These
are the most severe cases of ADD, and can be difficult to treat.
Combined type ADD sufferers find it very difficult to get organized.
They also have the highest chance of not doing well in school, being
regarded as a behavior problem for teachers and parents, and also tend
to have problems with social skills.
Aliza Adar Levine,an RN,TCM Herbalist,and Medical Researcher, was part
of the hospital research team that developed Clarity, a safe, natural
ADHD treatment proven very effective. Learn more:
http://www.ADHD-Clarity.com
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