Treatment for ADHD?

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) are chronic disorders of attention span and impulse control, which can begin in infancy and continue through adulthood. ADD is characterized by short attention span and poor impulse control, whereas ADHD includes these features in association with hyperactivity. Many children are not diagnosed with ADD/ADHD until specific behaviours are noticed in the classroom environment. However, many children who appear to have ADD/ADHD characteristics such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, underachievement and hyperactivity do not have this condition. Unfortunately ADD/ADHD is all too often over diagnosed, and as a result, over treated. A confirmed diagnosis of ADD/ADHD requires an ongoing joint assessment by the physician, a psychologist and (if it’s a child) the teacher. In the case of children it’s important to realize every child has unique needs in learning and play that cannot be addressed by one system of education.

To learn more, please check out the conditions page where you will find a direct link to ADD/ADHD.