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... |
Your Chance of Having
ADD/ADHD is... |
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:
~ 65% more likely to be hurt or injured3
~ 3 x as likely to suffer from a burn injury4
Adolescents with untreated ADD/ADHD are:
~ 10 x more likely to quit school5
~ 7 x more likely to have never completed high school (compared to the national average)6
~ Significantly more likely to be involved in an automobile accident and more likely to be at fault5
Adults with untreated ADD/ADHD are:
~ 2 x as likely to have problems keeping friends7
~ 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 arrested8
~ 2 x as likely to have been divorced8
~ 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 bills7
~ 47% more likely to have received a speeding ticket in a 12 month period8
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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 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
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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
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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
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Natural Supplements that help treat ADD/ADHD in children, adolescents and adults:
~ Super EPA/DHA (A.K.A. Omega 3 Fatty Acid or Fish Oil)
~ Cognitex (for adults)
~ PS Caps
~ DMAE
~ Ashwaghanda Extract
~ Acetyl - L-Carnitine - Arginate
~ Gingko Biloba
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ADD Frequently Asked Questions
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