Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can manifest itself very differently in different people. While the underlying neurological causes of this disorder are the same regardless of how it manifests itself, there are the three distinct sub-types, each with distinct sets of symptoms. To further complicate matters, some symptoms are expressed differently in males than they are in females.
The three sub-types of ADD are:
Typical symptoms for the Primarily Inattentive sub-type are:
Symptoms characteristic of the Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive sub-type fall into two categories, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity:
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
The Combined sub-type includes symptoms from both Inattentive and Hyperactive-Impulsive sub-types. It is important to note that not all the symptoms of a sub-type need be present for that classification.
Additionally, while there are exceptions, females tend to express hyperactivity verbally, as opposed to physically, the case with males. Females will also tend to be more social, whereas males may be more isolated.
One method of treatment is Neurofeedback, a non-drug, painless, side effect-free procedure in which the person learns to re-train the attention mechanisms of the brain, alleviating the condition. Once the treatment is complete, no further training is necessary.
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