Treating ADHD Overview Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a disorder that affects the brain and behaviors of children and adolescents, can be challenging for both the child and parents. Marked by hyperactivity, impulsivity and/or inattention, the brain disorder often leads to problems at school and home, as well as hinders a child’s ability to [...]
An Overview on ADHD Symptoms in Children It is completely normal for children and teenagers to forget their homework one time or another, daydream during class or fidget during a test or at the dinner table, but what happens when hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity seem to control the child’s behavior? In these cases, parents [...]
ADHD Medication Overview Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), formerly known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), affects an estimated 11% of children and adolescents. The disorder is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity that interferes with school-aged children’s ability to function and fully learn. While there is no cure for ADD [...]
An Overview on ADHD in Children Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders found in New Braunfels, San Marcos and Seguin, Texas area youth. The chronic condition is marked by hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention, but the symptoms and degree of symptoms vary from one child to the next. [...]
ADD vs ADHD Overview The terms Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been used interchangeably for years. What is the difference of ADD vs ADHD? The answer is not so straight forward depending on who you ask. In many professional opinions, ADD is the outdated term of ADHD, and [...]
An Overview on ADD Treatment Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), officially called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, affects numerous school-aged children in the New Braunfels, San Marcos and Seguin, Texas communities. This disorder often begins in childhood and can continue into adult years. Many children and teenagers diagnosed with ADD require treatment in order to better [...]
An Overview on ADD Symptoms and Testing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), more commonly called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a complex mental health disorder that affects many children and adolescents living in the New Braunfels, San Marcos and Seguin, Texas communities. The disorder often affects a child’s social interactions and learning and functioning [...]
