| If you're wondering how to diagnose ADHD, you | | | | professional for a diagnosis. Be warned though |
| may have heard of those self-help tests on the | | | | that if an ADHD diagnosis is made, your child's |
| internet. While it takes a professional to give you | | | | doctor will probably prescribe drugs for treatment. |
| a conclusive diagnosis and to get prescription | | | | It's important to know that whether the doctor |
| medications for treatment, knowing which | | | | prescribes a stimulant or non-stimulating drug, |
| symptoms point to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | these drugs can have serious side effects, some |
| Disorder will help you determine for yourself if | | | | of which can interrupt the normal growth and |
| your child needs help. | | | | development of your child. In recent years, there |
| An ADHD diagnosis is made in a number of ways. | | | | have also been concerns about addiction |
| Some experts run a battery of tests, while | | | | (particularly for stimulants) and long term effects |
| others compare the frequency and duration of | | | | on the developing brain. |
| symptoms (as reported by the parents) to the | | | | Instead of going the drug route, consider using a |
| symptoms listed in the DSM IV (Diagnostic and | | | | homeopathic remedy that has been formulated to |
| Statistical Manual which is used by medical | | | | treat the symptoms of ADHD. While drugs only |
| professionals to diagnose psychological disorders. ` | | | | suppress the symptoms, natural remedies actually |
| Since parents do not have access to the tests | | | | get to the root cause of the disorder and give |
| professionals use, the best answer to the | | | | the brain the nutrition it needs to heal itself and |
| question how to diagnose ADHD is to look at the | | | | restore proper function. If your child shows some |
| list of symptoms and see if you recognize the | | | | of the symptoms above, you can give him a |
| same behaviors in your child. Remember that you | | | | natural remedy without a prescription and see if |
| should be looking for behaviors that persist over | | | | the symptoms improve. |
| time because this how professionals make a | | | | Look for a supplement that is FDA-approved and |
| conclusive diagnosis. All of us at one time or | | | | is made from clinically proven ingredients like |
| another exhibit some of the behaviors listed | | | | Verta Alb, Arsen Iod and Hyoscyamus. These are |
| below, so keep this in mind. | | | | natural herbs that calm the nervous system, |
| How to Diagnose ADHD: List of Symptoms | | | | allowing the child to focus, curb impulses, behave |
| - Trouble attending to details | | | | appropriately and stay on task. These remedies |
| - Difficulty paying attention | | | | have no side effects and can be used safely with |
| - Easily distracted | | | | other drugs. Best of all, if given daily, they will help |
| - Impulsive (acts without thinking) | | | | your child's brain begin to heal. They are the |
| - Interrupts constantly | | | | safest and most effective solution to an ADHD |
| - Has trouble waiting for his turn | | | | diagnosis: a solution that gets to the source of the |
| - Unable to take tasks to completion | | | | problem, rather than just suppressing symptoms. |
| - Difficulty following instructions | | | | So there you have it: insights into how to |
| - Loses things, forgetful | | | | diagnose ADHD, along with a safe, natural and |
| - Fidgets, unable to sit still when appropriate | | | | effective means of restoring proper brain function |
| After looking through these symptoms if you | | | | by simply giving the brain the nutrition it needs. |
| think your child has ADHD, get him to a | | | | |