Adult Attention Deficit Disorder And Its Treatment

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, or adult ADD, can be a very frustrating condition to have. Most healthcare professionals will agree that there are also a number of non-medication based steps you can take to alleviate some of your Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms.

Getting regular vigorous exercise has been shown to help many people with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. In addition, a diet high in lean protein is recommended. Keeping lists, writing notes, breaking large tasks down into smaller parts and taking other similar steps to counter your disorder will certainly help as well.

Almost all of the initial research and focus for the Attention Deficit Disorders was on children and adolescents, but adults are just as likely to have the condition as youths. The disorder normally makes itself apparent during childhood, with difficulties at school being one of the most common hallmarks of the condition, which helps to explain why so much focus has been on children with the disease. However, children with attention deficit disorder grow up to be Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.

Typically, most doctors today will begin your Adult Attention Deficit Disorder treatment by prescribing a selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, or SSRI, such as Prozac, Zoloft, or Lexapro. SSRIs have been helpful for many in treating their adult attention deficit disorders.

If you are not getting any relief in your symptoms with an SSRI, you may be prescribed a stimulant, such as Ritalin, Adderall or Concerta. These should be taken with caution, as they are addictive drugs, and should be avoided entirely if you have a history of substance abuse.

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder is essentially the same condition as the one child has. If you are an adult and you are having trouble focusing at work, difficulty listening to people in everyday conversations, find yourself interrupting people a lot, losing things frequently, are easily distracted from tasks, are easily frustrated or find yourself feeling over stimulated often, you may have Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.

Treatment for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder mirrors the treatments used for children with the condition. The first step you need to take if you suspect you may have an Adult Attention Deficit condition is to of course see a doctor. There are bunches of other disorders that can mimic an Adult Attention Deficit condition, such as anxiety, obsessive Compulsive Disorder, depression, or Bipolar Disorder, and it's important that these be ruled out before trying treatments.

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