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Attention deficit ADHD/ADD

ADHD/ADD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder. It affects 5% of the general population. Symptoms accompany patients throughout their life. Further problems accumulate, affecting development, work and relationships.

ADHD/ADD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder. It affects 5% of the general population. The symptoms accompany the patient throughout his life. Successive problems accumulate, impacting development, work, and relationships. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is an inherited disorder that hinders the proper concentration of attention, often accompanied by increased mobility and reduced impulse control. Therefore, both in the lives of children and adults, problems accumulate, affecting development, work, and relationships. A variation is ADD, i.e., attention deficit disorder without marked hyperactivity.

ADHD - symptoms in children

It is worth remembering that the symptoms of ADHD can vary depending on the age and gender of the person. Here are some of the most common symptoms:

  • General educational difficulties. Learning uninteresting subjects comes with resistance, and falling behind discourages learning other subjects. Failures that grow against one's will are conducive to lowering one's self-esteem,
  • Difficulty keeping threads in conversations and impulsive reactions are common. Nearly half of the teens with ADHD experience peer rejection
  • Disorders of motor coordination (clumsiness), illegible handwriting and slurred speech or disturbances in the sense of time and being late are also more common,
  • More often than in the case of other diseases, there may be addictions to "sources" of dopamine: television, shopping, extreme sports, the Internet, pornography, gambling, or more traditional stimulants, especially cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, or stimulants.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - symptoms in adults

  • Doing everything last minute, procrastination
  • Relying on others for dates, bills, reminders
  • Frequently looking for "something" and forgetting about "something". The above may apply to professional and personal life, fostering feelings of frustration, helplessness, and even rejection.
  • Secondary mental disorders: untreated ADHD/ADD increases up to 75% risk of other secondary diseases such as depression, anxiety disorders, or substance abuse.

ADHD treatment

  • Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) It is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing behaviors and habits in people with ADHD. It may include techniques such as: social skills training, organizational skills training. The goal of behavioral therapy is to teach the patient how to cope with difficulties related to ADHD and develop positive behaviors.

  • Pharmacotherapy In some cases, doctors may recommend medications that can help control ADHD symptoms. The most frequently prescribed drugs are stimulants, such as methylphenidate or amphetamine derivatives. Stimulants work to regulate neurotransmitters in the brain, which helps reduce hyperactivity and improve concentration. There are also alternative medications, such as atomoxetine, which are not stimulants but may help control ADHD symptoms.

  • Neurostimulation An alternative to pharmacotherapy are neurostimulation methods: transcranial impulse stimulation (TPS) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Unlike pharmacotherapy, its effects do not disappear after discontinuation of treatment (they do not depend on continuous use). This is due to the phenomenon of neuroplasticity, which targets those brain structures that are impaired in people with ADHD. During your free consultation, you can find out as to whether you qualify for TPS or TMS treatment. To this aim, simply fill out the application form available on our website.

Also essential in treatment:

  • A healthy lifestyle that can support overall functioning of the brain. This includes regular physical activity, a healthy diet, adequate sleep and stress reduction.
  • Support and education It is important that people with ADHD receive education about their condition and appropriate support both at school and at home. Teachers and parents can work together to adapt the environment to meet the needs of students with ADHD, apply learning strategies and help develop time management and organizational skills.

Clinical trials show that pharmacotherapy is more effective when combined with CBT. Neurostimulation can either replace pharmacological treatment or allow to reduce the drug doses used.

ADHD treatment available at Magwise:

  • Pharmacotherapy under the supervision of a psychiatrist
  • ADHD neurostimulation using the TPS® method (transcranial impulse stimulation) or TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)

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