Does your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder definition include pharmaceutical lobbies determined to make money from a mental disorder and which has been hyped to the skies? Or is your ADHD definition one that defines it as a mental illness, a mental disorder or just kids playing up? Did you know that about one or two adults in a group of 50 people may well be suffering from this disorder as well? This may be due to the fact that it was never diagnosed or treated when the sufferer was a child and it was carried into adulthood.
That causes a loss of productivity in the workplace where impulsivity, lack of focus and hyperactivity (often disguised as multi tasking ) are often the cause of ruined careers and relationships.
If your attention deficit hyperactivity definition classifies it as a chronic disorder then we are probably getting nearer the truth.
The fact is that because neither the cause nor diagnosis is so clear cut, we have to rely on a series of criteria and subjective questionnaires in its diagnosis.
That is not promising.
When we say a chronic disorder we are referring to the fact that a child or adult with ADHD may not be able to function normally in several situations and this leads to all sorts of problems for the child in his relations with his peers, at school and at home.
There may be learning disabilities, backward emotional development coupled with violent and aggressive behavior.
It is estimated that well over half the children with ADHD have a problem with aggression and violence in their relations with siblings, peers, parent and teachers.
Very often, that translates into defiant behavior.
Experts now tell us that the first option in treatment should be a form of a behavior modification course which empowers the parents to put into practice skills and techniques in coping with kids who are aggressive, defiant, lack focus and who are hyperactive and over talkative.
More importantly it helps the child to develop responsibility for his actions and how rewards and consequences can help the ADHD child to overcome the ADHD challenge.
This should always be the first option rather than the last one whatever attention deficit hyperactivity disorder definition you choose.
Medication with psychostimulants has provided enormous profits for the pharmaceutical companies but a storm of controversy about the side effects and the health risks.
I often meet parents who complain that their children become zombie-like when on these medications.
Alternative ADHD remedies can include homeopathic remedies but parents have to be careful about choosing the supplier because there have to be guarantees in place about the purity of the ingredients, the manufacturing process and above all, whether it is a FDA approved facility.
These remedies are just as effective without the side effects of mind altering drugs, have no side effects or risk of addiction and are much cheaper as well.