AD/HD Information

AD/HD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a unique brain condition that affects conservatively over 6% of our population. These percentages are not specific to the United States, but cross cultural boundaries in all parts of the world. AD/HD and its accompanying symptoms are the result of deficiencies of certain neurotransmitters in your brain. The exact reasons for how you acquire AD/HD are still not 100% known, but studies suggest a high incidence of genetic inheritance.

AD/HD is typically characterized by distractibility, impulsivity, restlessness and/or hyperactivity. AD/HD is more than having a few bad days, getting easily distracted or not remembering certain dates and details. The big distinction for those with AD/HD is that the symptoms affect the QUALITY of their lives on a regular pervasive basis.

Typical AD/HD Symptoms in Adults Include:

• Difficulty paying attention to details
• Often finding it hard to sustain attention on tasks
• Often finding it hard to follow through on projects or meeting deadlines
• Frequent job changes
• Low self-esteem
• Frequent mood changes;anger and frustration
• Frequently losing things
• Difficulty planning ahead

Typical AD/HD Symptoms in Children and Teens Include:

• Difficulty making friends
• Frequent trips to the principal’s office
• Reluctant to do tasks that require sustained mental effort such as homework
• Easily distracted by external stimuli
• Fidgety, squirms in seat
• Runs around, jumps or climbs when it’s not appropriate
• Daydreams
• Often blurts answers without hearing the question