Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Information
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder information which is unbiased, must be the most difficult to come by. It also must be the longest acronym in the world so it is conveniently shortened to ADHD, which makes everybody’s life much easier. Where can one get information on ADHD and can it be considered reliable?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder information is not hard to find or to discover. Actually it is often noticed first at school and the teacher may well bring it to the attention of parents. However, there are often signs of ADHD in the child’s behavior at home so the two will usually dovetail. If the problems are completely absent in the home setting, it may be time to look for a similar condition which mimics the symptoms of ADHD. Very often ADHD is mistaken for food allergies, parasites or thyroid problems. Secondly, diagnosis of ADHD should not be just sought from the school psychologist or specialized nurses or indeed the teachers. Paediatricians (especially those with ADHD experience) or child psychiatrists specializing in this area should be sought out, before any definite diagnosis is made and certainly before any treatment is decided on.
Dr Amen is a famous ADHD expert and he is very keen on doing brain scans so that certain patterns can be spotted which will help in the diagnosis of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder information is biased, wherever you look, but Dr Amen has remarked that it is ridiculous that diagnosis is actually made without ever looking at the organ involved which is the brain! Can you imagine a cardiologist giving a heart condition diagnosis without ever listening to a heart but rather relying on a questionnaire?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder information on treatment is even harder to find and even more controversial. ADHD treatment by psychostimulant drugs is now hotly debated. The drug companies claim that 80% of children with ADHD can be treated with these amphetamine type drugs and that side effects and long term health hazards are all insignificant. The opponents of this view maintain that complementary medicine and behavior modification techniques are the answer. There is now a slow reluctance on the part of medical authorities to acknowledge that child behavior programs are the key. In addition, the medication and its effects do not seem to have a long term beneficial effect on ADHD and that homeopathic remedies are much safer and less expensive. You can decide what is right for your child by investigating what exactly is involved in this type of ADHD homeopathic remedy by clicking on the link below.
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ADHD Dad | November 23, 2009
By CV Satisfaction, November 28, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
My cousin has ADHD and my family found it really tough at first. its good to see people getting the information right!
Keep the good work!
Steve (Carlisle