ADHD
What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?
The main difference between ADD and ADHD is the hyperactivity factor. With ADD, the primary concern is the attention deficit issue. With ADHD, however, the attention deficit is compounded by hyperactivity. The inability to concentrate or remain on task for longer than a few minutes is a learning disability in itself. Add hyperactivity to the equation and you have a health condition that affects both the mind and body. Both ADD and ADHD are considered to be learning disabilities, but ADHD adds a physical element that can affect not only learning but the person’s physical health as well.
How is ADHD Treated?
ADHD is treated somewhat differently in adults than it is in children. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be used to help adults change their habits and patterns allowing them to better manage their condition. With children and young adults, however, it is harder for them to manage the hyperactivity aspect of their disorder. Medications are extremely effective at helping to control a person’s symptoms, but long-term use can cause health problems. Alternative therapies are available that help to bring the body back into balance and reduce many of the symptoms associated with ADHD. Chiropractic care and Network Spinal Analysis are both effective at releasing tension and stress associated with ADHD and ADD.
How is ADHD Diagnosed?
ADHD can be diagnosed by:
*Physicians, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Neurologists*
Dr. Marco is not diagnosing Autism, ADHD, or other neurodevelopmental disorders. His work is to evaluate the spine and neurological function of the child including primitive reflexes.
In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, a person must exhibit multiple symptoms at different times over a six-month period. While diagnosing an adult is somewhat different than diagnosing a child, the ideology is still the same. A few of the most common symptoms include fidgeting, squirming, inability to concentrate for longer than a few minutes, is distracted easily, constantly losing items, and is constantly on the move. A child who exhibits one or two of these symptoms on a regular basis may or may not receive the diagnosis. But a child or adult who is constantly moving or changing the focus of their attention will definitely be a candidate for an ADHD diagnosis.
During your exam Dr. Marco will pull from decades of experience he has had working with patients from many walks of life with a variety of problems.He integrates information from his experience and education he received from some of the most renowned experts from Italy from the years he spent there.He also integrates hundreds of hours of training from the world of chiropractic functional neurology, Network Spinal Care and reorganizational healing as well as The Zone technique.
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During your exam Dr. Marco will pull from decades of experience he has had working with patients from many walks of life with a variety of problems. He integrates information from his experience and education he received from some of the most renowned experts from Italy from the years he spent there. He also integrates hundreds of hours of training from the world of chiropractic functional neurology, Network Spinal Care and reorganizational healing as well as The Zone technique.
