What’s in a Name?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more commonly referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

Contrary to some assumptions, ADD may appear in both adults and children and is estimated to afflict about four to six percent of the United States population. ADD generally remains throughout the duration of a person’s lifetime, and if not properly treated, ADD can have a profoundly negative effect on a person’s professional and personal activities and relationships.

These articles will investigate the prevalence of ADD in both children and adults, the disorder’s presumed causes, and exactly what the disorder means to those who have it. The articles will also delve into prescription treatments, including new developments in medications, employed to manage the disorder.

An Interesting Topic

The topic of ADD has become a controversial one to parents of afflicted children. Do their children really have ADD, or have they simply become bored or uninspired by the school system? Are their educational needs truly being met in the classroom, and are school systems rushing to medicated unruly children without a second opinion? These articles will focus both on the teachers’ and parents’ perspectives.

Adults afflicted with the disorder may not seek immediate treatment, because they may blame their difficulty focusing on other life factors such as stress. These adults may become frustrated with their lack of ability to accomplish a task at hand or to focus on work projects. Their professional and personal relationships may begin to suffer. It is important for adults to realize that ADD may afflict them as well as it does children.

Finally, as with any disorder that offers the route of prescription treatment – as ADD commonly does – there are a few alternatives to consider. From alternate modes of therapy to other outlets, some people will find they prefer to manage their disorder without prescription treatment.

ADD truly affects a wider variety of people than many doctors and the public were previously aware. Read on to learn more about this increasingly prevalent and treatable disorder, then consult your doctor if you have any questions about the disorder and its treatments.