The definition of ADHD... ADD...and Attention Deficit Disorder...all mean the same thing.It's a condition that develops within some children in their early childhood years, but can continue into adulthood. ADD ADHD can make it difficult for people to be able to control their behavior, as well as various other symptoms.
The current estimation is that between 3 and 5 percent of American children suffer from some degree of attention deficit disorder. This translates to approximately 2 million children across the United States. Similarly, between 2 and 4 percent of all adults in the USA suffer from ADD ADHD.
What does this mean in a practical sense or easy to understand?
It means that in any given classroom with an average size (between 25 and 30 children), there is likely to be at least one child who has ADD ADHD, whether he or she has been diagnosed with the disorder or not. It also means that a business employing 50 people will also have one or two ADD ADHD sufferers.
Since that time, there have been thousands upon thousands of scientific, academic, and medical papers written with regards to this disorder, providing a sizeable amount of information with regards to the definition of adhd, its causes, its nature, its progression, and its treatments.
A person with attention deficit disorder faces a difficult but not insurmountable task ahead. In order to achieve his or her full potential, the add adhd should receive help, guidance, and understanding from family, friends, counselors, and the public education system.
The symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder exist for most people. Everybody has some of these symptoms some of the time.
However, individuals with add adhd have more of these symptoms... more of the time and to the point that it interferes with their ability to function normally at school, work and social settings. It can also limit their full potential.
ADD ADHD people, those under the definition of adhd, are often noted for their inconsistencies. One day they can "do it," and the next they cant. They may have difficulty remembering simple things yet have "steel trap" memories for complex issues.
To avoid disappointment, frustration and discouragement don't expect their highest level of competence to be the standard. It's an unrealistic expectation of a person with attention deficit disorder.
Treatment of combined ADHD
Few articles have been published about the treatment of people who have ADHD. My clinical experience, having seen more than 100 patients with both disorders, shows that coexisting ADHD can be treated very well. It’s important to always diagnose and treat the BMD first, as ADHD treatment may precipitate mania or otherwise worsen BMD.
Outcomes for my patients treated for both ADHD and BMD have thus far been good. The majority have been able to return to work. Perhaps more importantly, they report that they feel more “normal” in their moods and in their ability to fulfill their roles as spouses, parents, and employees. It is impossible to determine whether these significantly improved outcomes are due to enhanced mood stability, or whether treatment of ADHD makes for better medication compliance.
The key lies in the recognition that both diagnoses are present and that the disorders will respond to independent, but coordinated, treatment.
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