Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or AD/HD or ADD) is a developmental disorder. It is primarily characterized by "the co-existence of attentional problems and hyperactivity, with each behavior occurring infrequently alone" and symptoms starting before seven years of age." Plainfield ADHD sufferers may want to explore alternative ADHD treatments.
ADHD is the most commonly studied and diagnosed behavior disorder in children, affecting about 3 to 5 percent of children globally and diagnosed in about 2 to 16 percent of school aged children. It is a chronic disorder with 30 to 50 percent of those individuals diagnosed in childhood continuing to have symptoms into adulthood. Adolescents and adults with ADHD tend to develop coping mechanisms to compensate for some or all of their impairments. It is estimated that 4.7 percent of American adults live with ADHD.
ADHD is more often diagnosed in boys than girls, but reporting is not well defined. However, those who have children with ADHD care little for all the statistics and more about how ADHD can be treated.
We know that there are the traditional drugs for ADHD like Ritalin, which has various side effects. Special classes, behavioral therapy, and diet can be used to reduce ADHD behavior.
Dr Tim Erickson of Symmetry Chiropractic works with ADHD patients with surprising success. Those wishing to avoid side effects of daily medication may find that chiropractic care and counseling provides a more desirable result.
Plainfield ADHD sufferers should realize that there seems to be be no single solution to ADHD problems. The best advice, however, is not to ignore the problem. Studies show that the divorce rate of ADHD impacted families is higher than non-ADHD families. ADHD adds stress to the family in many ways. By resolving ADHD symptoms, the patient and the family will find that life is better i many way.
Some may outgrow ADHD in time, but ADHD is a chronic behavioral problem that will most often continue into adult life. Learning to reduce or minimize ADHD symtoms is important. The younger the problem is addressed, the better the result will be.
Some quotes taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
