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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, largely affects the small children. In a global survey, it was found that the ADHD affects approximately 3 percent to 5 percent of all children. ADHD can be kept under control by proper treatment but only a few are aware that children suffering with ADHD are likely to carry the disorder even in their adolescence. It was studied that nearly 30 percent to 70 percent children continued to exhibit symptoms of ADHD in their adult years. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults is not easily identified.

Mostly the adults suffering from ADHD are unaware of their problem and often get stuck or frustrated in their daily life, for example, they fail to organize things and find it difficult stick to schedule or concentrate and meet dead lines. The adults who suffer from ADHD may also experience distractibility, impulsivity and restlessness. Adults with ADHD tend to experience failure at work, relationship and are also involved in automobile accidents. These adults also carry a low self-esteem and negative perception. Often adults with ADHD opt for seeking professional help for their anxiety and depression.

Only those adults are termed to be affected by this disorder, which had Adhd symptoms from their childhood. For diagnosing ADHD in adults, their history needs to be carefully studied along with physical examination and also psychological tests. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults can also be identified by studying their learning disabilities, anxiety or other symptoms of ADHD.

A correct diagnosis can help the adults with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder) to undertake proper treatment, which largely includes medications and psychotherapy. Medicines like stimulants are largely used for this purpose. In addition, the psychological therapy helps in building the inner mental strength of an individual and teaches them to cope up with their disorder without having any negative effects on their personal, professional and social front.

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How Depression Treatment Centers Help you Feel Better

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Depression affects millions of people worldwide causing grief and despair that interferes with regular routines, happiness and lifestyle satisfaction. According to the University of Michigan Health System, depression is most often recognized early in life during the late teens or early stages of adulthood. Unfortunately, the signs are often overlooked allowing the severity of the….

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Is denial always part of the deal?

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Maybe denial really IS just a river in Egypt. Lorraine T. Midanik, dean of the School of Social Welfare at the University of California in Berkeley, is convinced that the contemporary concept of denial as applied to alcoholism represents a weak link in the disease model of addiction. Neither the founding fathers of Alcoholics Anonymous,….

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Alcohol Abuse and Economic Downturns

The economy is cascading downward at a rate unheard of since the early thirties. Unemployment is rising at a staggering pace, and many flagship industries are closing their doors or cutting production, adding thousands more workers to the unemployment line. President Obama’s stimulus package is designed to stop the economic hemorrhaging and return the nation….

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Campaign tackles binge drinking

A new campaign has been launched in New South Wales aimed at curbing binge drinking. The $1 million anti-binge drinking campaign “What Are You Doing To Yourself?” targets the 16-20 year old age group and aims to stop young people from engaging in risky behaviour which is fuelled by alcohol. The campaign includes advertisements to….

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Teenage drink crackdown ‘success’

Thousands of teenagers had a total of 5,171 litres of alcohol confiscated in a summer crackdown on binge drinking, the government has said. As part of a £1.4m campaign, more than 3,500 youngsters in 69 “priority areas” of England were stopped between July and September. Also, more than 1,800 parents were informed and more than….

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