Important Information About and Criteria for ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a serious medical problem that affects people's ability to concentrate and learn for a long time, but unfortunately, there are still people who underestimate the importance of the phenomenon and don’t know how to recognize it. First of all, it’s important to know that in a person without ADHD, the hormone dopamine is normally released between cells in the brain, making for the process where one can focus on something which occurs thanks to a hormonal balance in the mechanism that prevents dopamine from releasing uncontrollably.

In people with ADHD, this mechanism is "too effective" and keeps all dopamine in the cells, creating a condition in which this essential hormone does not pass between the cells, and the person has a short thread of thought preventing him or her from focusing on something for a long time. This focus is a bit different when it comes to computer or television time because these devices provide a high level of stimulation, and therefore release addictive substances that "suck in" the viewer.

The failure to release dopamine creates a chain reaction that affects about 15 other chemical substances in the brain, including adrenaline. While dopamine passes properly between cells, as is the case with those who do not suffer from the phenomenon, adrenaline is released in the brain. Therefore, those with ADHD - whose dopamine transition does not function properly - have a constant deficiency of this hormone. Because of this, they function best under stress: getting a paper done close to when its due or studying for an important test the night before - because it is this feeling of stress that releases the adrenaline in their brain, and then dopamine starts to move slightly better between cells, to the point where they can concentrate almost as well as anyone who doesn’t have the disorder.

A person with ADHD is born this way, and therefore, aren’t familiar with an existence of mental quiet and being able to focus. The main concern for a person suffering from this disorder is the personal experience of difficulty in general, not necessarily in terms of education or work. Often, people with attention disorders are intelligent and therefore succeed in school, however, their life experience can be challenging: they live in a world full of stimuli that they can’t filter, it is hard for them to sleep at night and get up in the morning, and dealing with anything that requires organization or adaptation to changes is not a simple feat for them.

Proper treatment of people with attention deficit disorders involves a medicinal solution along with cognitive behavioral training. Ritalin, the substance that is known as a treatment for those with ADHD, causes the mechanism that hoards dopamine in the cells to stop working for a few hours, but it is effective for only 85% of those who suffer from this disorder. The remaining 15% are slightly different and Ritalin cannot prevent dopamine from remaining in the cells. For these people, special drugs have been developed which are less common but can still be obtained through appropriate treatment authorities.

Characteristics of people with ADHD

All of the following criteria are related to regulatory mechanisms, which improve slightly as age increases, but they do not always function the right way in people with ADHD.

1. Unregulated circadian clock - The sleep and awake cycles of those with ADHD are delayed, and they are unable to go to bed early or get up early. For them, falling asleep at a reasonable hour is similar to going to bed at 5 pm for a person who does not have the disorder. In addition, in the morning it takes them a long time to recover and they often wake up without appetite.

2. Uncontrolled hunger and satiety - Children who suffer from ADHD don’t feel hungry most of the time and therefore don’t eat, or vice versa - are used to eating even when they aren’t hungry and therefore eat all the time.

3. Emotional instability – People with ADHD experience difficulty getting out of emotional states, giving up on a line of thought, changing in a short time and adapting to emotional and tangible changes in the environment.

4. Defective sensory processing – Those with ADHD are unable to filter stimuli which is often expressed in high sensitivity to noise, light, touch and other external stimuli. This needs to be taken into consideration because sometimes one might think that a child is spoiled, just because they won’t wear a particular shirt or refuse to be in a loud place.

According to the DSM-5, for one to be diagnosed with ADHD they need to experience:

1. A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. For children – 6 or more symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months. For older adolescents and adults (age 17 and older), five or more symptoms are required.

2. Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms present prior to age 12 years.

3. Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms present in two or more settings (e.g. at home, school or work; with friends or relatives; in other activities).

4. Clear evidence that the symptoms interfere with, or reduce the quality of, social, academic or occupational functioning.

5. Symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder and are not better explained by another mental disorder (e.g. mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, personality disorder, substance intoxication or withdrawal).In general, when ADHD is diagnosed, it must be ascertained that the person has no autism at any level and no manic depression (2 problems that may be related to attention disorders).

Criteria for ADHD
If you find that at least 6 (for children) or 5 (for adolescents and adults) of the following 9 criteria are met, there is a risk of ADHD in the subject:

Symptoms of inattention
    Often fails to give close attention to detail or makes mistakes
    Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or activities
    Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
    Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork or workplace duties
    Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
    Often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort
    Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities
    Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
    Is often forgetful in daily activities

Symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity
    Often fidgets with or taps hands and feet, or squirms in seat
    in situations when remaining seated is expected, they leave their seat often
    Often runs and climbs in situations where it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to feeling restless)
    Often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly
    Is often ‘on the go’, acting as if ‘driven by a motor’
    Often talks excessively
    Often blurts out answers before a question has been completed
    Often has difficulty waiting their turn
    Often interrupts or intrudes on others

 If you have any concern that a member of your family may suffer from ADHD, it is worth checking out - you may save them futile effort they would invest in trying to adapt without help. 

Diagnosing ADHD

Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a medical procedure that includes a review of the individual and his/her parents’ history since this phenomenon has a very strong hereditary tendency. It is advisable to perform a medical and psychiatric examination in order to identify whether there are comorbidities such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and anxiety. Neglecting the treatment of these existing disorders will prevent effective treatment of the attention deficit disorder. A good examination is one that serves as a tool that will allow the subject to identify failure points and learn how to avoid them. In addition, repeated testing after administration of Ritalin is also an effective diagnostic tool, when a person who has not seen improvement after consuming the substance - is likely to not have been suffering from ADHD after all.

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8 Character Traits That May Be Hiding Mental Problems

Very often, we tend to interpret a person's behavior as an act that reflects their character, however, behaviors don’t always tell us everything we need to know about a person's personality. The desire to classify people and judge them prevents us from seeing things that can explain the reason for that behavior, and according to prominent psychotherapists, " something bigger often hides in abnormal behavior that can indicate a mental illness with the same symptoms. In order for you to try and identify these disorders in their initial stages and to prevent further development and/or treat it, and especially so as not to rush to judge people because of their behavior, we’ve collected for you eight personality traits that many of you have encountered in a certain person and perhaps interpreted incorrectly.

1. Irresponsibility

The problem:

This type of disorder includes people who want to work less and rest much more. It is true that most of us want this, but there are quite a few people who are willing to take it to an extreme. For example, a person who works at a company and takes a high number of days off, unpaid leave at their own expense, or who is permanently late to work, may be diagnosed by psychiatrists as having an anti-social personality disorder. This disorder includes other symptoms such as:

• The desire to lie often – or other forms of deceit for pleasure or personal gain.
• A reckless disregard for their personal and economic security - can quit their job without worrying about alternatives beforehand.
• Will live at the expense of others - sit at home, spend other’s money and not express remorse for it.
• Make unplanned purchases.

The solution: The way to deal with people who suffer from this sort of disorder is through time-management and rewards. For example: Promise yourself a gift or a small reward if you can stick to a plan you defined in advance for a few days, and if you manage to meet it, buy what you promised yourself and move on to the next goal. Doing this will help you develop the ability to create and keep a schedule which you’ll later be able to adapt to a regular and organized lifestyle.

2. Shyness

The problem:
Shyness is a feeling of fear or discomfort that exists in a person who is in the company of other people and is often due to a lack of self-confidence. Over-shyness can lead to total isolation and even a reluctance to make contact with the outside world in extreme cases. People who suffer from shyness create a kind of "emotional wall" that prevents them from feeling an urge to connect with others, to the point of choosing to work in unsocial settings or choosing to take part in other activities which aren’t social in any way. Although rare, over-introspection can lead to a schizoid personality disorder that includes the following symptoms:

• Indifference to criticism or praise.
• The absence of close friends or the presence of only one close friend.
• A tendency to sink into dreams and fantasies often.
• Emotional coldness, detachment, and little emotion.

The solution:

This disorder can be prevented through several treatment methods, and one of the most effective is to engage in any group activity such as painting lessons, pilates, language learning, or yoga. For example, instead of saying "I don’t like people ..." you should say "I don’t like this thing ..." (behavior, item, clothing, hobby, appearance, etc.). This approach can help with therapy and through it, you can start seeing the good in people, not just bad.

3. Procrastination

The problem:
This section includes rebels who do not wish to act in accordance with societal rules. This characteristic is expressed in behaviors such as postponing actions necessary for a later date or procrastination while doing various actions. Procrastination can lead, among other things, to a passive-aggressive personality disorder, which often accompanies chronic depression. In any case, this disorder needs to be distinguished from minor youthful rebellion in school or high school, and you can identify the problem through the following symptoms:

• Irritability in response to certain requests to do unpleasant things, but normal for most people, such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage and so on.
• Very slow work rate and poor work quality.
• Hostile to helpful advice from those around to optimize the speed and quality of work.
• Angry and unreasonable criticism of the people who had the authority to do something.

The solution:
The complexity of preventive care of this problem lies in the person themselves, as they usually think they aren’t at fault and therefore don’t need to change anything. One way to improve the situation is by allowing the person to choose between two or more tasks they would like to perform, another way can be through a social game, where a person who tends to procrastinate all the time is given the opportunity to feel what others do when they act in such a way. In most cases, such treatment will stop this behavior and make the person more sensitive to their environment.

4. Impulsivity and hot temper

The problem:
Apart from dangers such as high blood pressure and other heart problems, a person who is unable to control their anger is at a high risk of developing a borderline personality disorder. One of the typical symptoms of this disease involves a sharp change in mood without any notice. Of course, simple impulsivity isn’t so dangerous, just make sure it doesn’t usually come with a hot temper and one or more of the following symptoms:

• Unstable romantic relationships and odd friendships that don’t last long.
• Wasting money and purchasing products without any need often.
• Speeding while not paying attention to others to the point of risking accidents.
• Chronic boredom and mood swings for no apparent reason.

The solution:
Prevention of this disorder can be done through a variety of treatments, including taking antidepressants (prescribed by a qualified physician of course). However, before trying medication one should try anger management and self-help groups. Another great way could be rewarding oneself for controlling impulses they couldn’t control before. For example, if a person used to go into an electronics store to buy a computer monitor and instead left the store with different products they didn’t necessarily need, and after treatment, is able to resist the urge, after a few times the person can reward themselves with buying something they’ve wanted for a while. 

5. Self-criticism

The problem:
It’s perfectly normal to be aware of our imperfections and striving for perfection is an important value, but you have to know where to set the limits because excessive self-criticism can result in an avoidable personality disorder that in most cases develops at some point into panic attacks, depression, and sleep disorders. It is necessary to understand that self-criticism is useful in small doses and even drives us to self-development, but to an excessive degree, it is dangerous to our mental health. Therefore, if a person tends to judge themselves too much, they should check whether the following symptoms also exist:

• Intense and immediate anger from criticism or condemnation.
• Not sharing their opinion to avoid social discomfort.
• Lack of readiness to talk to people, except in cases where they are sure of acceptance.
• Refusal of proposals or ideas involving personal risks, for example: refusing a promotion at work if the job requires communication with new people.

The solution:
Practice of preventing false predictions can be an excellent solution for those who suffer from this disorder. All that a person with this disorder has to do is write the action they are about to perform with their fear, for example: "If I walk to an unfamiliar town at night on my own, I may get robbed." After doing the action, they’ll have to write down the results home and record the result. Next time, if they have doubts or false predictions about something, they can open the notebook and read the notes they wrote to be reassured that nothing bad will happen to them.

6. Suspicion

The problem:
Most of us are paranoid from time to time, which is quite normal, but there are people who cross the logical borders with their suspicions, to the point where they open fake accounts on social networks, listen to other people's phone calls, and even hire private detectives to snoop around. A person whose suspicion causes them to do such things may suffer from a paranoid personality disorder, and the symptoms that accompany it cause other problems such as:

• Unreasonable distrust of their spouse.
• Search for hidden meanings in ordinary human activities, for example, the neighbor slamming the door of his house hard to annoy him.
• A tendency to think that everyone around them is guilty of something.
• The lack of a sense of humor and the inability to see funny things in everyday situations.

The solution:
A good way to combat chronic suspicion is by writing up a list of acquaintances and close friends on a smartphone or on a paper, and each time one of them meets an expectation, mark a check or a + next to their name. For example, if you thought your work friends would forget you existed at a company party, but actually everyone paid attention to you all evening, mark their names so the next time you suspect someone of something, you can check the number of positive markings on the list and the mistrust will disappear.

7. Devotion

The problem:
Devotion is an important and lofty trait that many people look for in those around them. It is quite normal to rely on friends and family, but you should be able to tell the difference between devotion and the excessive dependence of the devoted person, which may testify to a dependent personality disorder. The main indication of a severe state of the phenomenon is the inability of the person to make their own decision without the approval of another person, in addition to the following symptoms:

• The tendency to agree with the people around them even if they are wrong in their decision.
• Discomfort when left alone with a responsibility, and the need to avoid being alone in general.
• Perform unpleasant or degrading actions to please someone else.
• Obsessive thoughts about being betrayed by everyone around them.

The solution:
The best way to fight this disorder is to gather as much support as possible for your abilities, for example, if you cook meals on a regular basis, ask if the food tastes good. After you received confirmation of this, write it down. The next time you feel like you need confirmation or assurance from someone, take a look at the list of things you were told for a fact that your good at and give yourself that much-needed confidence boost.

8. Sensitivity

The problem:
Excessive sensitivity can be a symptom of hysterical personality disorder that is also called "hysteria" colloquially. The desire to attract attention is natural in humans unless you take it to places of anger or sudden tantrums. The most significant characteristic of this disorder is emotional speech and the absence of certain details in the conversation at the same time, for example, asking "how was your mother's behavior?" The answer is likely to be "it was very good," without any further details. To know if a person is suffering from this personality disorder, there are other symptoms that can be diagnosed:

• A constant search for support, approval, and praise from a respected person.
• The inability to concentrate over time on one task.
• Rapid mood swings
• Intolerance of procrastination with a constant desire to do something.

The solution:

One of the best ways to fight hysteria is to work with a timer. You must set a timer for 30 minutes or one hour, and perform one task within that time. Although it seems easy, this exercise will be difficult to perform for a person who is overly emotional due to the inability to stay in one place for a long time. Moreover, it is difficult for such people to set goals because they usually fantasize about something wonderful but undefined, so setting an exact goal is the best method for them. It can be learning how to cook a risotto by the end of the year or promoting a particular product within two months of making that decision.

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9 Signs of ADHD That Are Different In Girls than In Boys

In the past, ADHD was perceived as naughty and wild behavior in boys, but it is now known that the behavior characteristic of such disorders has a biological basis and is not the result of just childhood whims. Moreover, contrary to what was previously thought, according to a study published in 2014, girls have the same chances of developing ADHD as boys, but its symptoms are expressed differently.

 

As a result, it is difficult to diagnose women with ADHD, and many girls who live with these disorders feel confused and insecure about what to do with themselves. In order for you to know if there is any reason to suspect ADHD in your daughters, it is important that you recognize the 9 symptoms that are expressed differently in them then in boys.

1. Distracted behavior

One of the revealing signs of attention deficit disorder is the inability to focus on tasks, speech, and other daily activities. This sign is common for both boys and girls, but girls find it harder to focus on what is in front of them and concentrate on what they need to do. This increased distraction makes them daydream, become introverted, and have difficulty maintaining concentration during school.

2. Impulsivity is reduced

"ADHD children tend to behave impulsively, meaning they act without thinking about the results," says an ADHD specialist. "In contrast, girls with ADHD often do not exhibit such behavior and do not behave in an uncalculated way, which often makes it difficult to know that they are indeed dealing with this problem.

3. Minor disturbances in school

Boys, especially in elementary and middle school, who cope with ADHD tend to stand out in class in terms of their presence and character. On the other hand, girls with disorders of this kind behave in the opposite way and are shy, closed and do not express themselves in any way. This behavior, which is not usually associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is characteristic of ADHD- girls and their lack of participation in the classroom is a sign of such a disorder.

4. Decreased hyperactivity

One of the symptoms of ADHD is hyperactive behavior, i.e., difficulty sitting in one place for a while and wanting to move at all times. This is true for ADHD among boys, but girls are less likely to have this type of behavior. Therefore, other suspicious signs should alert your attention to the existence of ADHD in girls, as hyperactivity is not one of the telltale signs.

5. Feelings of shame and lack of self-confidence

Every parent wants his child to have self-confidence that will enable them to succeed in life and to conquer various life struggles, but some children find it difficult to do so. This is especially true with girls who cope with attention deficit disorders that make it difficult for them to concentrate and causes them to experience difficulties in school and in their personal life. As a result, girls with ADHD tend to blame themselves for the difficulties they experience, which causes them to lose their self-confidence and to be ashamed of themselves.

6. Feelings of isolation

Children with ADHD struggle to make friends, but girls have more social problems than boys. In today's society, although it is more modern and progressive than it used to be, girls are expected to absorb social clues and read situations as they are because of their supposed innate sensitivity, but girls who suffer from ADHD find this difficult. When they fail repeatedly to decode social cues and codes, these girls develop social problems and often become isolated or have very few friends.

7. Hypersensitivity

Many children with ADHD struggle with regulating and controlling their emotions, and so, intense feelings and disorders of this kind go hand in hand. From this common point between boys and girls with ADHD, girls experience hypersensitivity as a result of ADHD, which causes them to have increased feelings in a myriad of areas. The difficulty of emotional regulation causes them to be overwhelmed by feelings that can erupt in unexpected moments and interfere in different situations.

8. Constant talking

According to a Dr., girls with ADHD tend to be chatty because they can’t recognize the social cues that tell them to stop talking and give others a chance to weigh in. In addition to talking incessantly, girls with attention deficit disorder also tend to interject while others speak, and are therefore perceived as deviant or even insolent when the existence of their disorder is unknown.

9. Sense of depression and anxiety

Girls with ADHD are at an increased risk of depression and anxiety, especially in adolescence, so it is important to be alert to this condition. In addition, young girls and adolescents with ADHD tend to be perfectionists and are generally high achievers usually adopting a habit of over-concentration, which ultimately creates so much stress that makes it difficult for them to get through their day peacefully.

Conclusion: 
Diagnosing ADHD in girls can be more challenging than boys because this problem is expressed in different ways. If you notice that your daughters are showing some or all of the signs above, you may want to seek expert advice to see if they have ADHD and if so, help them cope with the challenges they face more easily.

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