Various Treatment Options Of ADHD Dallas

By Lisa Williamson


The condition known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes it difficult for the affected to pay attention in various activities. The symptoms will bring about various problems, for instance low self esteem, unstable relationships and poor performance is school or at work. This condition normally starts during childhood but is rarely diagnosed until later in life. For people looking for treatment of ADHD Dallas offers a number of options. These include among others using stimulants and other medications.

The symptoms are varied. Some of these include hot tempers, disorganization, trouble managing stress and frequent mood swings. Some people will also have low tolerance to frustrations, problems finishing tasks and impulsivity. Unfortunately for most individuals, they will not know they have the condition, trying to cope with the difficulties. They will find that the difficulties persist over a long time. Impulsivity will range from sudden outbursts of anger or frequent mood swings to annoyance when driving in traffic or getting impatient when waiting in lines.

Grown up persons with this condition definitely had it as children, only that there was no diagnosis at the time. For some individuals, the symptoms will reduce over time as they age. Others however will find that the symptoms do not just reduce, they become worse. The most important thing however is to know the actual symptoms so that diagnosis is done early. Though there are various conditions that may have similar symptoms to ADHD, even these would need to be treated.

Thus the moment one has symptoms that are disrupting their daily activities; it will be time to talk to the doctor about it. The signs may however be those of other conditions. Therefore, either way one would have to seek treatment.

Its actual cause remains unclear. There have been many factors attributed to its development. It runs within the family and research shows that genes play a crucial role. There have also been links with environmental factors, plus problems that one may have with the central nervous system during key moments of development. Potential risk factors include; those who were born prematurely, children exposed to environmental toxins like lead and mothers who smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs during pregnancy.

ADHD does not lead to any other developmental or psychological conditions. There however are many disorders that can concurrently occur with it. For example, the affected will most likely suffer from learning disability whereby they score low marks in school. Furthermore, they could suffer from anxiety disorders which cause them to worry too much and experience overwhelming nervousness.

The most used treatment options are medications and psychological counseling, or both. For the best outcome, a combination of both is the best option. Stimulants are the most popular medications that are used. They boost and balance the level of neurotransmitters in the brain. Antidepressants are also used but they work slower than stimulants.

There is also prescription of alternative medicine. These have however not been certified fully through research. Therefore, before they are used the doctor needs to be consulted.




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