What It Is, And How To Overcome The Symptoms For A Happy And Productive Life

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. The most obvious sign of ADHD is that it is very difficult for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. As a result, parents and teachers often label the children as disruptive. Estimates are that between 3 – 5 percent of children could be diagnosed with ADHD. This amounts to approximately 2 million children in the United States alone. On average, this means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD.

In the recent past, ADHD was originally called Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. It is mainly characterized by both attention problems and hyperactivity. Typically, these two issues occur together. In the past, doctors and parents considered such behavior as innocent and merely an annoying nuisance to others. However, more recent studies show that when the ADHD symptoms are left untreated, those behaviors will seriously interfere with the child’s ability to maximize their potential at school, in the workplace, and even within relationships with other people.

Adolescents and adults with ADHD tend to develop coping mechanisms to compensate for some or all of their impairments. However, many aspects of daily life that most people take for granted are rendered more difficult by the symptoms of ADHD.

For many years, ADHD was considered as a childhood diagnosis. It is now understood that ADHD can continue throughout adulthood. In fact, it is estimated that 4.7 percent of American adults live with ADHD.

Interestingly, ADHD is diagnosed two to four times as frequently in boys as in girls. Some studies suggest that this difference may be due to inaccurate reporting by teachers, and that there may be little or no difference in the ADHD rate of occurrence between boys and girls.

For those diagnosed with ADHD, managing the symptoms usually involves some combination of medications, behavior modifications, lifestyle changes, and counseling.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult to differentiate ADHD symptoms from other disorders, increasing the likelihood that the diagnosis of ADHD will be missed. Another issue that makes treatment of ADHD difficult is that most clinicians have not received formal training in the assessment and treatment of ADHD. This is especially true when dealing with adult patients.

The condition now known as ADHD is believed to have been first described by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman in 1845. Dr. Hoffman was a physician and a respected author of books on medicine and psychiatry. Dr. Hoffman became interested in writing for children when he couldn’t find suitable materials to read to his 3-year-old son. The result was a book called “The Story of Fidgety Philip,” an accurate description of a little boy who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Then, in 1902, Sir George F. Still published a series of lectures to the Royal College of Physicians in England. These lectures described a group of impulsive children with significant behavioral problems caused by a genetic dysfunction and not by poor child rearing. Today, these children would be easily recognized as having ADHD. In the hundred years since, several thousand scientific papers on ADHD have been published.

For a child with ADHD, it’s natural to feel misunderstood and frustrated at times. At times it might seem like they are always losing their homework or having trouble following the teacher’s instructions. Additionally, you may notice these children have trouble making friends or getting along with family members. It helps to learn as much as you can about ADHD and to find the methods that will help them work to their full potential — both academically and socially.

Dr. Bender’s STNR Breakthrough Treatment

An exciting new treatment is now being used by people worldwide to permanently eliminate unwanted ADHD behaviors.

This treatment is based on Dr. Miriam Bender’s groundbreaking work. The basis of this treatment program is to mature the Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) in children afflicted with ADHD.

Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have used this treatment program with stunning results. Best of all, there are no drugs necessary and none of the unwanted side-effects. In fact, most of those who complete Dr. Bender’s Breakthrough Treatment see no more need for medication ever again.