Managing the Inattentive ADHD Type
Author | : Michelle Bates Ph D |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2020-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798646260391 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition with symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The symptoms differ from person to person. ADHD was formerly called ADD, or attention deficit disorder. Both children and adults can have ADHD, but the symptoms always begin in childhood. Adults with ADHD may have trouble managing time, being organized, setting goals, and holding down a job.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It occurs in around 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults.Neuroscience, brain imaging, and clinical research tell us a few important things: ADHD is not a behavior disorder. ADHD is not a mental illness. ADHD is not a specific learning disability.ADHD is, instead, a developmental impairment of the brain's self-management system."Attention deficit" is, some experts assert, a misleading name. "Attention deregulation" might be a more accurate description since most people with ADHD have more than enough attention they just can't harness it in the right direction at the right time with any consistency. And so individuals with ADHD hyper focus and lose track of time, or misplace their keys, or blurt out an unrelated thought when their focus breaks free from its chainsA person with inattentive ADHD likely has difficulties concentrating and paying attention to detail, in the classroom, for example.Another specifier of ADHD is "hyperactive/ impulsive." This describes a person who likely fidgets, has difficulties sitting still, and has very high levels of energy.If a person experiences some characteristics of both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive ADHD, a doctor may diagnose them with combined ADHD.A specifier does not represent a different diagnosis, it is an extension added to a diagnosis. Specifiers help psychological practitioners to better describe a person's symptoms and make treatment decisions.Inattentive ADHD is not a type of ADHD. It is just a more specific way of describing an individual's symptoms.It is important to remember that a child may not have ADHD just because they show some symptoms. Many life events, medical conditions, and psychological disorders can result in challenges and behavior similar to those associated with ADHD.