ADHD
Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder is a congenital developmental disorder which is neurological in origin and it affects almost five percent of world’s population. ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, poor impulse control, forgetfulness as well as distractibility. ADHD is a chronic disease that has no cure. Mainly children are affected by ADHD and retain the effects even in their adult stages. Attention Deficit Disorder is considered to be a genetic as well as hereditary disease which can be transmitted from parent to offspring. However, accidents like brain injury due to toxins or physical trauma are also responsible for causing this disorder.
What are the principal causes of this disorder?
The exact cause of this disorder has not been discovered as yet. ADHD is considered to be a heterogeneous disorder involving several causes and factors. However, according to most doctors and scientists, Attention Deficit Disorder is a genetic disease that occurs due to the combined effect of several dopamine transporter genes. The genes suspected to be responsible for causing this disorder possess seven repeat allele of DRD4 gene, DBH Taq I gene and ten repeat allele of DAT1 gene. Patients with ADHD exhibits excess of dopamine transporters in their corpus striatum. Other causative factors may include tobacco smoking, exposure to lead or alcohol, head injuries, malnutrition, etc.
How to diagnose Attention Deficit Disorder?
ADHD can be diagnosed by the following steps: -
- Using DSM-IV-TR such as Conners’ Rating Scale as a diagnostic tool
- Observing the child’s behavioral characteristics and examining the child’s family pedigree.
- Intelligent testing, neuropsychological testing and psychological testing.
How to treat patients suffering from ADHD?
There are several medicines available in the market for treating patients with ADHD. However, apart from medicinal treatment, psychotherapy has also been proved to be an efficient method of treatment against ADHD. Certain chemicals like magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids and zinc have also proved to be effective against this disorder.
ADHD NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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(HealthDay) - ADHD drugs cut risk of drug abuse, smoking: study
(Reuters) - ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls’ Drug Abuse Risk
(HealthDay) - Health Tip: Parenting a Child With ADHD
(HealthDay) - Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults
(HealthDay) - Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults
(HealthDay) - Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis
(HealthDay) - Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis
(HealthDay) - Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis
(HealthDay) - Divorce rates higher when child has ADHD
(Reuters) - Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
(HealthDay) - Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
(HealthDay) - Use of Kids’ Meds on the Increase
(HealthDay) - Use of Kids’ Meds on the Increase
(HealthDay) - ADHD meds do not induce cell damage
(Reuters) - ADHD meds do not induce cell damage
(Reuters) - Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in
Kids
(HealthDay) - Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in
Kids
(HealthDay) - Exposure to smoke, lead ups risk of ADHD
(Reuters) - Exposure to smoke, lead ups risk of ADHD
(Reuters) - ADHD Medications Don’t Pose Cancer Risk
(HealthDay) - ADHD Medications Don’t Pose Cancer Risk
(HealthDay) - ADHD Medications Don’t Pose Cancer Risk
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(Time.com) - Another Cause of Obesity: The Bacteria in Your Gut?
(Time.com) - Meditation seen promising as ADHD therapy
(Reuters) - Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes
(Reuters) - Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes
(Reuters) - Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes
(Reuters) - Kids of bipolar parents at risk for mental woes
(Reuters) - Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications
(HealthDay) - Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications
(HealthDay) - Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems
(HealthDay) - Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems
(HealthDay) - ADHD drugs can cause hallucinations in some kids
(Reuters) - Health Tip: Taking ADHD Medications
(HealthDay) - Health Tip: Taking ADHD Medications
(HealthDay) - Mouse Study Suggests ADHD Drug Might Be Addictive
(HealthDay) - Mouse Study Suggests ADHD Drug Might Be Addictive
(HealthDay) - Stimulant drugs cause cocaine-like brain changes
(Reuters) - One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
(HealthDay) - One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
(HealthDay) - One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
(HealthDay) - One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
(HealthDay) - Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
(HealthDay) - Seizure drug limits aggression in kids with ADHD
(Reuters) - Seizure drug limits aggression in kids with ADHD
(Reuters) - FDA Approves Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) Extended-release
Tablets for Treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder) in Adults - CHADD And AACAP Applaud Michael Phelps For Addressing Stigma Of ADHD
- FDA Approves Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) Extended-release
Tablets for Treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder) in Adults