ADHD is thought to be a neurological disorder, always present from childhood, which manifests itself with symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, poor impulse control, and distractibility.
In neurological pathology, ADHD is currently considered to be a chronic syndrome for which no medical cure is available. Both children and adults may present with ADHD, which is believed to affect between 3-5% of the population.
Much controversy surrounds the diagnosis of ADHD, such as over whether or not the diagnosis denotes a disability in its traditional sense, or simply describes a neurological property of an individual.
There is also a sizable minority of clinicians who think that the condition is not biological, but psychological in origin. Those who believe that ADHD is a traditional disability or disorder often debate over how it should be treated, if at all.
According to a majority of medical research in the United States, as well as other countries, ADHD is today generally regarded to be a non-curable neurological disorder for which, however,
a wide range of effective treatments are available. Methods of treatment usually involve some combination of medication, psychotherapy, and other techniques.
Some patients are able to control their symptoms over time, even without the use of medication.
Other individuals who meet the diagnostic criteria of ADHD do not consider themselves to be handicapped by the disorder and therefore may remain undiagnosed or, after a positive diagnosis, untreated.
HERE IS A QUICK LIST YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT
In its simplest definition, this video explores and defines all possible questions on ADHD;
You will also learn to:
Define ADHD
What Causes ADHD
Types of ADHD
Statistics on ADHD
Prenatal influences
Post-Natal Influences
Epidemiology
Course of ADHD
Symptoms of ADHD
- Positive Symptoms
- Negative Symptoms
Genetics
A look at Heredity & Environmental Factors with ADHD
Heterogeneity of ADHD
Neurodevelopment & ADHD
The Brain
Neurotransmission
Management of ADHD
Treatment Options
Medications
Psychosocial Treatment
Cognitive & Social Skills Training
Developing Treatment Targets
Types of Related Terms
Future Directions in Tx for ADHD
What Does the Future Hold
PLUS SO MUCH MUCH MORE!
REAL IN-DEPTH LECTURE
by Dr. Russell A. Barkley
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A.D.H.D Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Training DVD
