Sunday, September 18, 2011

About adhd inattentive type - one of three sub-categories of this disorder

Regardless of what people may think adhd inattentive type is a legitimate disorder and one that can play havoc with a person's life. This can begin in during the school career with teachers deciding that a child simply does not apply themselves properly to the work at hand, or that the child does not listen and concentrate properly. Very often there is the implication that the child, although smart, simply does not live up to their potential. Unfortunately this can cause problems for the child because it implies that there is somehow a level of conscious choice involved and that the child can do better if they would simply be willing to try. The problem is that the child has no control whatsoever and is unable to do anything about it. If left untreated children with this type of ADHD invariably struggle throughout their schooling careers and very often will drop out of school. They will struggle to find employment and when they do it is very often of a standard and level that they are not suited to. They are literally forced to settle for less than what they are actually capable of because they eventually come to believe what they have always heard said about them. It is not uncommon to hear children with adhd inattentive type say things like: "I'm just stupid!" or "I never learn!"

Can this type of ADHD be successfully treated?

The answer is yes! It is possible to treat this type of ADHD with medication, therapy, and even alternative therapies and remedies. Certain foods are known to make the brain function at its optimum level and therefore these should be part of the diet. Other foods are known to have the opposite effect and can even make the brain lazy. These should naturally be excluded from the diet of a child or adult with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, inattentive type.

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