What are the symptons of Adult ADHD?
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Yes, it is a chemical imbalance and can be treated with medication and behavior modification.
DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD
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Either (1) or (2):
Six (or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
Inattention
Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work or other activities
Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
Often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., toys, school assignments, pencils, books or tools)
Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
Is often forgetful in daily activities
Six (or more) of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have persisted for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
Hyperactivity
Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness)
Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
Is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor"
Often talks excessively
Impulsivity
Often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
Often has difficulty awaiting turn
Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games)
Some hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that caused impairment were present before age 7 years.
Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g., at school [or work] and at home).
There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic or occupational functioning.
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ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivit... disorder.
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You should go to a professional to get this answered. There are a lot of symptons and they may vary from one person to another. In the meantime check out WEBMD web site, you may be able to find out information. Even though I have a few family member who have ADHS and ADD, I feel you should get the correct information from a medical professional. Take care.
If you had ADHD when you were a child you would have been extremely active, talkative, restless, disorganised, couldn't concentrate on tasks for very long unless it was TV.maybe in trouble alot, impulsive, socially inappropriate - difficulty keeping friends, bossy or short tempered. You may also have had trouble sleeping, been anxious or worried and just not fitted in very well. You may also be a highly intelligent person who did not excell at school.
As an adult you may be restless, disorganised, impulsive, never settled, possible socially out of step and maybe depressed. If you think you could have ADHD see a doctor and get some medication. It works really well and will change your life! Help you settle down, make friends and achieve your potential.
Adult ADHD is essentially ADHD that has not yet been diagnosed. One of the first things to look for are symptoms that have been present over time. Have you always been figety? Have you had difficulty concentrating or focusing when you need to? How have you been at multi-tasking? How were you in school? Were you the day dreamer, the class clown or always in trouble? Are you always pressed for time when deadlines are closing in? Do you constantly miss deadlines?
A good book to read is Driven to Distraction by Dr John Ratey. There are a lot of case histories of adults discovering they have ADHD.
As for what causes it. Researchers have discovered that the prefrontal cortex as well as the Reward Cascade in the brain are affected by the disorder. In most cases, sections of an ADD'ers brain has as much as 15% less gray matter than the average person's. This seems to translate into reduced amounts of neurochemicals, in particular dopamine. There are strong genetic links that predispose a person to get ADHD and many other disorders as well.
It's best handled by developing a routine and sticking to it. Do what Dr. Ratey calls chronic exercise - otherwise known as daily cardiovascular exercise which helps to get oxygen flowing to the brain. Other types of exercise like ballet, martial arts, Tai Chi, Yoga and Chi Kung help because they cause you to focus and learn self-discipline. More and more research shows that meditation helps to increase brain alertness as well as shifting the brain into a happier mode. And yes, medications like Ritalin have been found to be very helpful for adults.
the same as a child except more adult.Such as the inability to hold a job.make it in relationships..concentrate. unable to sit and watch a movie. restlessness.There are very good medications out there for ADHD I have a husband and child who both suffer and both are on medicine and doing fine.
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