Know the symptoms that characterize Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a behavioral disorder that appears in childhood and often accompanies the individual throughout life. ADHD is officially recognized by several countries and by the WHO (World Health Organization).
Features of ADHD
This ailment comes from body, more precisely in the cerebral cortex, located in the front of the head (near the forehead). If so, the person’s brain performance is impaired, resulting in memory problems, impulsivity, difficulty concentrating, and hyperactivity.
“ADHD has certain associated diseases, which may or may not appear, such as depression, anxiety disorders, smoking, eating disorders and sleep disorders,” explains psychologist Carine Eleutério. According to her, stress can increase the chances of a person with ADHD contracting one or more of the aforementioned diseases. In addition, stress increases inattention, impulsiveness, hyperactivity and mood swings.
Symptoms of ADHD
The symptoms presented by ADHD patients can be observed in everyday situations. They often have difficulty paying attention to details, may make careless mistakes in their duties and tasks on a frequent basis, and have difficulty maintaining attention in educational, work, and leisure activities.
In some cases, people with ADHD seem not to listen when someone is talking to them directly, fail to follow instructions to completion, fail to engage in activities that require mental effort extended periods of time, are distracted by external stimuli, and frequently interrupt others.
Remission or changes in symptoms
Most patients achieve lifelong remission of symptoms. Some may continue to have symptoms into adolescence and into adult life, however, generally, there is a change in profile, with features of inattentiveness predominating.
Triggering factors
A few factors have been identified as possible triggers for this I disturbsuch as heredity, substances ingested during pregnancy (nicotine and alcohol), fetal distress, such as in some problems during birth, and exposure to lead.
Treatments for ADHD
Treatment of ADHD is done with a combination of medicines, guidelines for parents and teachers, specific psychotherapeutic techniques, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. “In addition to follow-up with a psychiatrist, you should seek out a psychologist to work on the causes of stress, since stress is not purely physical and has a psychological basis,” concludes Carine Eleutério.
Source: Terra
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