Hi, could anyone briefly explain me ADD symptoms, since I need to compare my brothers behavior and symptoms of the disease?
Hi, these symptoms can vary and be expresed in different severity by various persons, but generaly lack of concentration, orientation, productivity is seen. Short attention span, unless very interested in something is remarkably present. ADD patients get easily distracted, and have tendency to drift away. They lacks attention to detail, and find it difficult to listen carefully to directions. Frequently, they forget where did they put something and misplace things.
They experience difficulties learning new games and getting new information, because it is hard to pay attention during directions.
HI,
Dr. Daniel G. Amen has actually classified 7 types of ADD/ADHD, in which each "type" is determined by the part of the brain in which the neurotransmitters are effected. The classic type is where you are disorganized, are easily distracted (notice everything going on around you), unable to focus/concentrate. There is also overfocused ADD,"ring of fire" aggressive/hot tempered ADD, and a few others. He has a book titled: Change your brain change your life, and a website which shows SPECT brain scans demonstrating where the brain is affected.
I have ADD and tend to always have several things going on at once, it is difficult to focus on one thing at a time. I usually have a short attention span only if it is something we are not interested in, people with ADD pay excellent attention and have excellent memory recall if it is a subject that interests them. Some people may be hyperactive, although you do not have to be hyper to have ADD. Usually it is very hard to get organized. Having ADD is very difficult to deal with. I do very well if I have a routine, and structure. I believe I have 3 types.
I have had ADD all my life. And it wasn't until a few years ago, when I finally tried medication. It works wonders, I wish I would have had medication during my school years.
As a kid I was disruptive in all of my classes, as I would talk to much. Most kids with ADD are disruptive, and do well sitting in the front of the class. If you sit farther back it is harder to pay attention because you are distracted by what everyone else is doing around you.
Diagnosis and help is key. the earlier the better.
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Dr. Daniel G. Amen has actually classified 7 types of ADD/ADHD, in which each "type" is determined by the part of the brain in which the neurotransmitters are effected. The classic type is where you are disorganized, are easily distracted (notice everything going on around you), unable to focus/concentrate. There is also overfocused ADD,"ring of fire" aggressive/hot tempered ADD, and a few others. He has a book titled: Change your brain change your life, and a website which shows SPECT brain scans demonstrating where the brain is affected.
I have ADD and tend to always have several things going on at once, it is difficult to focus on one thing at a time. I usually have a short attention span only if it is something we are not interested in, people with ADD pay excellent attention and have excellent memory recall if it is a subject that interests them. Some people may be hyperactive, although you do not have to be hyper to have ADD. Usually it is very hard to get organized. Having ADD is very difficult to deal with. I do very well if I have a routine, and structure. I believe I have 3 types.
I have had ADD all my life. And it wasn't until a few years ago, when I finally tried medication. It works wonders, I wish I would have had medication during my school years.
As a kid I was disruptive in all of my classes, as I would talk to much. Most kids with ADD are disruptive, and do well sitting in the front of the class. If you sit farther back it is harder to pay attention because you are distracted by what everyone else is doing around you.
Diagnosis and help is key. the earlier the better.
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Hi,
I want to convey my thanks to lovingtheinfo. I got so much knowledge from his answer about ADD.
Thanks,
Ava