Does your child have ADHD or ADD? Do you have ADHD or ADD? What is ADHD/ADD it's a mental health disorder that causes children and adults to have problems with concentration, hyperactivity, or both. Here are some signs that you should keep an eye out for in your children or yourself: they could be having trouble in school, problems at work, physical restlessness, mood swings, and frequent feelings of frustration can all be signs of ADHD in children and adult ADHD. Acupuncture and TCM offer a way to help symptoms of ADHD holistically, without the side effects caused by ADHD medications.
What does ADD stand for? ADD stands for Attention-Deficit Disorder which refers to poor concentration, and problems staying on a task that are often experienced by people with this neurodevelopmental disorder. Children and adults who have ADD are easily distracted; they may seem like they are "daydreaming" a lot of the time. What does ADHD stand for? ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, the adult or child who has ADHD may exhibit impulsiveness, or difficulty sitting still. ADHD normally starts in childhood; often, ADHD symptoms carry over into adulthood and can continue to cause problems if it's not addressed.
ADHD in children may lead to problems in school, even learning disabilities, interrupting, not being able to wait their turn, fidgeting, and being forgetful or seeming "careless" are the obvious outward signs of ADHD that can make school challenging, and cause them to be considered disruptive in the classroom. ADHD in adults may show up as reckless behavior (traffic tickets, accidents, etc), problems in relationships, trouble organizing things, like paying bills or missing appointments, losing belongings, not being a "good listener", or anger management issues.
ADHD is considered a psychiatric condition resulting from a chemical imbalance in the brain. Children who have ADHD are associated with behavioral problems that make it difficult to excel in school. Adults with ADHD/ADD may have trouble finding success in their daily work and lives. Western medicine focuses on a combination of behavioral counseling and pharmacological interventions. Acupuncture and herbal treatment can be used as an alternative treatment for ADHD/ADD in both children and adults.
What are the top 3 types of ADHD?
1) Inattentive/easily distracted type- trouble paying attention to details, easily distracted, forget routine chores
2) Hyperactive-impulsive behavior type- restlessness in the form of running, jumping, or climbing in inappropriate symptoms
3) Combined type, exhibits both inattention and hyperactivity- when a person persistently presents with symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.
Parents have realized that they have also struggled with the same symptoms as their children who have been diagnosed with ADHD/ADD. Sometimes one of the parents shows signs of ADHD/ADD.
What are the top 10 symptoms of ADHD?
1) Trouble focusing on tasks, poor concentration
2) Impulsive behavior, recklessness
3) Disorganization
4) Poor time management, difficulty staying on tasks
5) Restlessness, sleep problems
6) Easily frustrated
7) Frequent mood swings
8) Lose temper easily
9) Difficulty articulating thoughts to others
10) Difficulty coping with stress
Acupuncture and TCM have been proven to help with ADHD/ADD. Certain herbs that have been used in formulations to address attention deficits have been shown to help improve learning memory.
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