Wednesday, 26 February 2014

ADHD Dallas And Ways To Treat It

By Lisa Williamson


The condition known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes it hard for those affected to maintain attention when they are carrying out different tasks. There are numerous problems that are brought by the symptoms. Some of these problems include unstable relationships, low self esteem and poor performance at school. For most people, the condition starts during early childhood but mostly gets diagnosed later. For patients of ADHD Dallas offers many treatment options. These include among others using stimulants and several other medications.

There are a number of symptoms of the disease. These include restlessness, disorganization, hot tempers, frequent mood swings and trouble coping with stress. There are those that will have a low tolerance to frustration, impulsivity and difficulty completing tasks. Most of the people with this condition do not know that they have it. They will just find it hard completing daily tasks. Their inability to control impulses will vary from outbursts of anger, mood swings to getting annoyed when driving in traffic or impatience waiting in line.

Grown-ups that suffer from the condition must have had it when they were still young, only that there it did not get diagnosed at the time. Some individuals will experience fewer and fewer symptoms as they grow while others will have the symptoms becoming more significant over time. It should however be noted that most people will at one time or the other experience symptoms like those of ADHD. The actual condition is only diagnosed when the symptoms affect more than one aspect of the life of an individual. Otherwise, it would not be possible to easily tell if the condition is actually ADHD.

If the symptoms like hyperactivity, inattention or impulsive behavior constantly disrupt daily activities of an individual, the doctor should be consulted at once. This is the biggest challenge with ADHD. Most people assume that what they are going through are the normal challenges of life.

Its actual cause remains unclear. There have been many factors attributed to its development. It runs within the family and research shows that genes play a crucial role. There have also been links with environmental factors, plus problems that one may have with the central nervous system during key moments of development. Potential risk factors include; those who were born prematurely, children exposed to environmental toxins like lead and mothers who smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs during pregnancy.

While this condition is not known to cause any psychological or developmental problems, some disorders can occur with it. For instance, those affected may have difficulties in learning, making them to score poorly in school. Furthermore, they will develop overwhelming nervousness and worry as a result of anxiety disorders.

The most widely used forms of treatment are medications and counseling or both. Using a combination of both will give the best outcomes. The use of stimulants is the most prominent treatment option. These boost and balance neurotransmitter levels. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals that are found in the brain. Antidepressants may also be used, just that they act more slowly.

Alternative medicine may also be prescribed, though these have not been certified to relieve symptoms. Before they are used, one should talk with their doctor to determine the risks and possible benefits. An example of medicine in this group is herbal supplements.




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