They have been suspects of or possessed ADHD symptoms!

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, frequently called ADHD/ADD, is a developmental disorder affecting large populations of both children and adults worldwide. Between three and five percent of children have been known to be affected globally. In addition, according to the National Center for Health Statistics in the US,

5.2 million children aged 13 to 17 years were diagnosed with ADHD in 2010.

The major inherent cause has been attributed to neurobiological causes or genetic aberrations with other contributing factors, including environmental agents, such as use of cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy, presence of above-limit lead levels in pre-school children, refined sugar or food additives, traumatic brain injuries and brain abnormalities.
 


Combined type may reveal a set of both symptoms. This causes children to perform poorly in school, causing overall academic sufferance due to the lack of focus and attention. It may also result in frustration and affect peer relations. Adults may show a decreasing severity of the symptoms as age progresses in response to coping mechanisms. Difficulty in adhering to commitments and decreased performance at jobs results when the condition progresses into adulthood.

Diagnosis for ADHD remains tricky before the age of six, since children remain naturally hyperactive with a limited attention span. Hence, an appropriate diagnosis can be made satisfactorily during school age should the symptoms continue to persist.


The most effective strategy in the treatment of ADHD should be a multidisciplinary approach, which includes:

Education for both parents and child about diagnosis and treatment

Research suggests that appropriate nutrition can play a role in improving IQ and behavior. Diet therapy alone may not cure ADHD, but it can improve symptoms. In 1982, the National Institute of Health in the US held a scientific consensus conference to discuss this issue. It was found that diet restrictions helped about five percent of children with ADHD.

Consuming foods abundant in omega-3 fatty acids is a good approach. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, low levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the bloodstream may co-relate with learning and behavioral problems.

In addition, prevent junk and refined foods. Spikes in blood sugar can cause the hallmark ADHD symptom of restlessness and inattention. White bread, white rice and processed breakfast cereals are among the foods with high glycemic indexes. Instead, include walnuts, flax oil and green tea. Chamomile aromatherapy is also great for inducing relaxation.
 

 
“The teacher needs to learn how to deal with children suffering from ADHD. They have to avoid mistreating them by judging their level of intellectuality by performance. Discovering their strengths, facilitating alternatives and utilizing those strengths is important,” says Dr. Samer Arar, chief counseling psychologist at Maharat Center, a non-profit NGO that provides cognitive and skills development for children with specific learning disabilities.
 

Many ADHD sufferers have made creative breakthroughs in all fields from literature, science, arts, music, politics to business.

ADHD is not a guarantee of being a genius, but people with ADHD are often very bright and have something different to contribute. They can easily get uninterested and bored in the absence of an opportunity that allows their creativity to flourish. People with ADHD may be inattentive, yet they often display the ability to hyper-focus on an area that may particularly interest them.

“Don’t be scared,” says Arar. “Know that there is a way to help your child and that he/she can be very successful if we can assess the problem and treat them with a proper plan.”

With those growing numbers of ADHD diagnoses, the world will witness an emergency state of creative chaos. Rather exciting!