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ADHD
MEDICATION MYTHS-
Kids and Youth
What myths do you know about the brain differences called ADD/ADHD?
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People all over the world are living happy and successful lives even if they have Attention Deficit Disorder. They’re not lazy or uninterested, and they’re not choosing not to pay attention.
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Many of these folks have come up with smart ways to manage the challenges of ADD/ADHD. They know that their brains work a little differently, and that sometimes things that are easy for most people can be really hard for them because of how their brains are wired.
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With the right medicine and some helpful tricks, these people can unlock their creativity and solve problems more easily, helping them live good lives with ADD.
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This website, Live Well with ADD, has a lot of easy-to-understand info about Attention Deficit Disorder. Learn the facts and don’t get fooled by misunderstandings or false stories. There’s a link below to reliable info about what makes our brains work just a bit differently.
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HOW ADHD
AFFECTS ADULTS-
Adults with ADD
Lots of grown-ups have trouble paying attention and planning. This includes more than 4 out of every 100 adults. Having a hard time focusing can make things like working, managing a household, paying bills, relationships, and taking care of kids more difficult. This article can give you targeted tips to make these areas easier to deal with.
So, what can adults do to handle these challenges? First, find a doctor or mental health expert who knows about ADD in adults. They can help you find medications or therapies that might help.
Eating healthy foods that aren’t processed too much and are full of good nutrients can also make a difference. Moving your body through exercise, and finding something you enjoy, like meditation, martial arts, music, or other activities, can help you stay focused. Getting enough sleep is very important.
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You need to know that ADD isn’t just something kids have. It can affect grown-ups too. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. Taking steps to manage it can help improve your daily life and make things easier.
MICRONUTRIENTS
MAY BENEFIT
KIDS WITH ADHD-
Nutrition
This study found that kids with ADHD who had a hard time regulating their emotions did much better after taking a special mix of vitamins and minerals.
The amounts given were safe and within normal daily limits. This mix had all the important nutrients our bodies need and was taken for eight weeks. The kids who took the vitamins and minerals improved more than kids who took fake pills.
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The study involved 135 kids who weren’t on any other medication. They were from Oregon, Ohio, and Canada. The kids were randomly chosen to take either the vitamin/mineral mix or the fake pills for two months.
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The results showed that 54% of the kids who took the vitamins and minerals saw their ADHD symptoms get better, especially when it came to managing their emotions. Only 18% of the kids with fake pills improved.
This suggests that paying attention to what we eat, and the vitamins and minerals we take, might really help with managing ADHD better.
