| Certainly most of us have been with a friend or | | | | of brain activity in this area is less active than the |
| coworker when they blame a mistake on ADHD. | | | | average person. So when one can't regulate |
| Sayings such things as its just my ADHD kicking | | | | behavior symptoms such impulsivity, inattention, |
| in or my ADHD made me do it. These sayings | | | | and hyperactivity can't be far behind. |
| have become so common that when someone | | | | When delving deeper into this complicated issue |
| says them most just simply nod and go about | | | | we find that the wizard behind the self regulation |
| their business. But while many known the term I | | | | curtain is a couple of brain chemical known as |
| have to wonder just how many have a full | | | | neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine). |
| understanding of what it actually means. | | | | An imbalance or lack of either one of these |
| The question as to what is ADHD disorder is very | | | | chemicals produces behavioral ADHD symptoms. |
| interesting subject filled with a number of twists | | | | For example when too much norepinephrine is |
| and turns. The letters ADHD stand for attention | | | | working a person becomes irritated, and loses his |
| deficit hyperactivity disorder which is | | | | or her ability to focus on average tasks. Too |
| characterized by difficulty with concentration or | | | | much dopamine produces a repetitive cycle where |
| focus combined with a high degree of hyperactive | | | | the same rerun can seem exciting each and |
| and impulsive behavior. It is almost always | | | | every time. |
| apparent before the age of 7, lasts at least 6 | | | | So the ability to either induce balance in |
| months, and creates major challenges in a least | | | | norepinephrine and dopamine through prescription |
| two settings, usually home and school. There is | | | | medications or allow the body to adjust itself |
| also a caveat you should know about, gifted | | | | through natural remedies such as homeopathy is |
| children with IQ levels over 125 may not be | | | | paramount in stabilizing problematic behavior. |
| diagnosed due to their early achievement and the | | | | While eating too much sugar or simple |
| peer and parental support that comes along with | | | | carbohydrates will definitely aggravate the |
| that overachievement. | | | | condition it is not currently thought to be the |
| In a small percentage of cases attention deficit | | | | cause. Nevertheless, proper diet combined with |
| hyperactivity disorder simply disappears during | | | | sugar and caffeine reduction or elimination can |
| adolescence but this is not the norm with | | | | prove helpful in allowing whatever treatment |
| approximately 5 percent of adults current thought | | | | option you choose to produce better and longer |
| to have the condition. | | | | lasting results. |
| The question as to what is ADHD disorder is | | | | What Next? |
| often complicated if other disorders are present | | | | For the ADHD child and adults alike finding the |
| and over 50% of the children with the disorder | | | | best treatment option should be the next step. |
| are hostile and negative in their behavior. A | | | | For many answers will be found in the form of |
| smaller number are considered bullies and exhibit | | | | prescription medications such as Ritalin or Cylert. |
| aggressive behavior both to peers and animals. | | | | For others who are more inclined to embrace |
| Cause | | | | natural health options homeopathy or herbal |
| Understanding what is ADHD disorder completely | | | | remedies for ADHD may be the best solution. |
| depends a great deal on gaining a better | | | | The good thing about homeopathic or herbal |
| understanding of the cause and where it | | | | remedies is that they are generally considered to |
| originates. The information you are about to read | | | | be safe and side effect free. They also can be |
| is based on solid research even though there are | | | | used as a complimentary treatment when |
| still a number of blanks to fill in. | | | | behavioral therapies are involved. Now that we |
| An area of the brain call the prefrontal cortex | | | | have answered the question of what is ADHD |
| controls self regulation in all of us. For those with | | | | disorder the only thing left to do is find the best |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder the amount | | | | treatment for you or your child special needs. |