A leading expert in  assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers clearly written, science-based, practical information about treatments. Dr. Brown sets forth a bold new  understanding of ADD/ADHD and offers compelling examples of the daily life challenges it presents for children, adolescents, and adults.

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Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults

The essence of the symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder is development of inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. You cannot expect any laboratory or centers of image testing to indicate with reasonable reliability whether such symptoms are that of ADD or not. The only way a doctor can diagnose ADD is by eliminating other behavioral disorders. The most difficult part of this elimination is the similarity of symptoms of other disorders that co-exist or cause ADD like symptoms. As such, the specialists have to rely mostly on clinical judgment.

As in the case of …

Living with adult attention deficit disorder requires a persistent effort on the part of the person diagnosed for it. Despite claims of drug manufacturers, ADD is not fully curable and one has to live with the symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder. The drugs that are used to treat ADD carry warnings of side effects of these drugs that range from liver disorder to suicidal tendencies.

Adults are more capable than children to realize that they have symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder but the sad part is that the essential characteristics of the condition of …

There are myriads of testimonials available on the Internet as well as in print about the efficacy of natural remedies on practically all diseases and ADD is no exception. Indisputably, the base elements of almost all the drugs are from natural resources. Whereas Homoeopathy too forms a part of natural remedies available to cure symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder, the purpose of this article is to focus only on herbal and natural remedies as part of the adult ADD medication regime.

Herbal remedies are based on the belief that the causes behind symptoms of adult …

When adults are diagnosed with ADD, they have oftentimes carried the same symptoms throughout their life, although other disorders should be ruled out first. Discover how adult ADD can be confused with anxiety with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Homeopathic remedy relieves hyperactivity, distractibility and impulsiveness in children with learning disorders

BrightSpark is a natural, safe and proven complex homeopathic remedy, clinically formulated to treat the symptoms of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) without the side effects of prescription drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall. BrightSpark has been specially formulated for children under 12 years of age to help then to relax and calm down; be less impulsive; listen more carefully; follow instructions; concentrate better; be less distractible; achieve better results at school or work. Adults and teenagers with …

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The inattentive type of adult attention disorder is the second most common amongst the six commonly known types of ADD. The irony is that these symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder often go unnoticed and are the most difficult to diagnose. We often refuse to associate symptoms like difficulty with time or money management, organization, or communication skills with ADD and tend to, either consciously or inadvertently, avoid or delay adult ADD medication.

Moreover, in some ADD patients, positive traits like creativity, liveliness, flexibility, hyper focus, and intelligence are so accentuated that association of the symptoms …

Most people with ADD suffer from anxiety too. In theory, if symptoms of adult attention deficit disorder are caused by anxiety, it need not be stipulated that the condition be classified as ADD. Actually there has not been enough research on ruling out anxiety.

Imagination plays havoc with a person’s brain, it is better to check out the facts rather than let your imagination run wild and lead yourself to anxiety. Better ways of getting over anxiety is by praying, meditating, humor, sharing worries with friends rather than rushing to medication.

If anxiety has been caused …

Increase Brain Function Naturally, Don’t Medicate & Mask the Symptoms

With summer vacation more than half over, the start of the new school year is quickly approaching. As anxious parents start the preparations for getting their children back-to-school, the parents of children with learning disabilities cope with the added pressure of a potentially rocky transition from an easy summer schedule to the structured school environment.

This transition can be very difficult for children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because they often have tremendous difficulty behaving in a structured environment, performing …