Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Do YOU have ADD/ADHD too???
Did you know that if one person in your family has ADD/ADHD, there's a good chance you too may have an attention disorder?
If your...
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Your Chance of Having
ADD/ADHD is...
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Child has ADD/ADHD
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29%
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Parent has ADD/ADHD
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57%
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Brother/Sister has ADD/ADHD
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21%
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Find out if your child has symptoms correlated with ADD/ADHD... complete this checklist.
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Untreated ADD/ADHD
If ADD/ADHD is left untreated, children, adolescents and adults can face some potentially serious consequences...
Children with untreated ADD/ADHD are:
Adolescents with untreated ADD/ADHD are:
10 x more likely to quit school
7 x more likely to have never completed high school (compared to the national average)
Significantly more likely to be involved in an automobile accident and more likely to be at fault
Adults with untreated ADD/ADHD are:
2 x as likely to have problems keeping friends
2 x more likely to rarely or never use birth control
2 x more likely to have been involved in three or more crashes
2 x as likely to have been arrested
2 x as likely to have been divorced
3 x more likely to be currently unemployed
4 x more likely to have contracted a sexually transmitted disease
47% more likely to have trouble paying bills
47% more likely to have received a speeding ticket in a 12 month period
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Did You Know...???
...about 1/3 of patients with ADD have a relative with ADD
...about 65% of children with ADD, grow to be adults with ADD
...3% to 4% of adults have ADD
...1/3 of ADD/ADHD kids have learning disabilities
...15% of adults who complete a rehab program have ADD
...35% of adults who failed a rehab program have ADD
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Treatment for ADD/ADHD
Treatment for ADD/ADHD is provided in combinations of the following:
- Establish diagnosis and provide information
- Medication
- Dietary considerations and supplements
- Neurofeedback
- Psychotherapy
- Behavioral Modification Therapy
- Behavioral Management Education
- "Coaching" or coping strategies
- School/Work place consultation
- Vocational/Recreational counseling
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Reasons for being tested for ADD/ADHD:
- Confirmation of diagnosis
- Objectivity to diagnosis
- Patients and parents receive scientific results
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An effective continuous performance test is:
- Non-cognitive
- Non-language
- Non-interval
Non-sequential
When preparing for ADD/ADHD testing, be sure to:
- Discontinue caffeine 72 hours prior to testing
- Get a good night's rest
- Eat a nutritional breakfast
Causes of Inattention and/or Impulsivity:
Normal behavior
General medical problems
Neurological problems (other than ADD/ADHD)
Sensory deficits and/or hypersensitivities
Medications
Family style and organization
School readiness, learning style, and motivation
Intellectual impairment and precocity
Learning disabilities
Stress
Psychiatric conditions
Substance use, abuse, and/or withdrawal
Behavior disorders
ADD/ADHD
Natural Supplements that help treat ADD/ADHD in children, adolescents and adults:
If your child has ADD/ADHD, I can help! Please call me today for a free consultation at
(949) 955-3233 or email me at lisaenn@aol.com.
ADD Frequently Asked Questions
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