Taking Control: Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder
The treatment of ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is difficult as symptoms vary from person to person. No treatment of attention deficit disorder is the same for two people with, even with seemingly similar symptoms. The treatment of attention deficit disorder depends on whether the symptoms are aggressive in nature or passive in nature. About the only symptom that is common is the inability to sit in one place and concentrate on the job at hand. For the treatment of attention deficit disorder there has to be a match of at least 8 of the 14 symptoms that have been listed out by the American Psychiatric Association.ADD affects around 5% of American children and around 3% of American adults. In fact, over 1/3 of children who go to mental clinics are admitted for the treatment of attention deficit disorder.
The biggest problem with administering the treatment of attention deficit disorder is that sufferers often become bored with a course of medication very quickly. For these people, the neural coordination is poor so any stimulation or sound from an external source will distract the person and hamper the treatment of attention deficit disorder. There is a feeling of frustration that sufferers experience when they become distracted from the treatment of ADD. What has proved beneficial in preliminary trials into ADD treatment is white noise: a combination of all the frequencies of sound. It has a calming and soothing effect when used in the treatment of attention deficit disorder, and can aid restful sleep and improve concentration.
There are a lot of reasons that cause impaired brain coordination, and these must be taken into account when considering ADD treatment. For example, eating too much sugar inhibits the brain's responses to norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter, and this has to be kept in mind during the treatment of attention deficit disorder. There could also be an allergy to food substances like food color, nuts, cow's milk, tomatoes or citrus fruits. There are other causes of attention deficit disorder that ahave been observed during treatment such as poor nutrition, metal toxicity, or soft drinks: which tend to upset the calcium-phosphorous levels and in turn exaggerate muscle activity.
A study conducted on the treatment of attention deficit disorder has shown that children are more susceptible to this problem than adults. However, there are still many adults who have problems with money or time management and display other symptoms of attention deficit disorder. The treatment of ADD for adults has to bear in mind the association of hyperactivity with childhood disorders, and handle the condition sensitively.
Prescriptions by Dr. Balch
