ADD/ADHD

Do YOU have ADD/ADHD too? Did you know that if one person in your family has ADD/ADHD, there's a good chance you too may have an attention disorder? Did you know that if one person in your family has ADD/ADHD, there's a good chance you too may have an attention disorder?

If Yours...Your Chance of Having ADD/ADHD is...
Child has ADD/ADHD 29%
Brother/Sister has ADD/ADHD 57%
Parent has ADD/ADHD 21%
Find out if your child has symptoms correlated with ADD/ADHD... complete this checklist.

If ADD/ADHD is left untreated, children, adolescents and adults can face some potentially serious consequences...
Children with untreated ADD/ADHD are:

65% more likely to be hurt or injured
3 x as likely to suffer from a burn injury

Adolescents with untreated ADD/ADHD are:

10 x more likely to quit school
7 x more likely to have never completed high school (compared to the national average)
Significantly more likely to be involved in an automobile accident and more likely to be at fault

Adults with untreated ADD/ADHD are:

2 x as likely to have problems keeping friends
2 x more likely to have been involved in three or more crashes
2 x as likely to have been arrested
2 x as likely to have been divorced
3 x more likely to be currently unemployed
4 x more likely to have contracted a sexually transmitted disease
47% more likely to have trouble paying bills
47% more likely to have received a speeding ticket in a 12 month period

Did You Know...???

...about 1/3 of patients with ADD have a relative with ADD
...about 65% of children with ADD, grow to be adults with ADD
...3% to 4% of adults have ADD
...1/3 of ADD/ADHD kids have learning disabilities
...15% of adults who complete a rehab program have ADD
...35% of adults who failed a rehab program have ADD

Treatment for ADD/ADHD Treatment for ADD/ADHD is provided in combinations of the following:

Establish diagnosis and provide information
Medication
Dietary considerations and supplements
Neurofeedback
Psychotherapy
Behavioral Modification Therapy
Behavioral Management Education
"Coaching" or coping strategies
School/Work place consultation
Vocational/Recreational counseling

Reasons for being tested for ADD/ADHD:

Confirmation of diagnosis
Objectivity to diagnosis
Patients and parents receive scientific results

An effective continuous performance test is:

Non-cognitive
Non-language
Non-interval
Non-sequential

When preparing for ADD/ADHD testing, be sure to:

Discontinue caffeine 72 hours prior to testing
Get a good night's rest
Eat a nutritional breakfast

Causes of Inattention and/or Impulsivity:

Normal behavior
General medical problems
Neurological problems (other than ADD/ADHD)
Sensory deficits and/or hypersensitivities
Medications
Family style and organization
School readiness, learning style, and motivation
Intellectual impairment and precocity
Learning disabilities
Stress
Psychiatric conditions
Substance use, abuse, and/or withdrawal
Behavior disorders
ADD/ADHD

Natural Supplements that help treat ADD/ADHD in children, adolescents and adults:

Super EPA/DHA (A.K.A. Omega 3 Fatty Acid or Fish Oil)
Cognitex (for adults)
PS Caps
DMAE
Ashwaghanda Extract
Acetyl - L-Carnitine - Arginate
Gingko Biloba

If you or your child has ADD/ADHD, I can help!

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