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The diagnosis is made based on behaviors and not seen as a neurological disease. These symptoms occur in all areas of a child’s life and often worsen when more attention is required (Foley, 2011). There is no definitive cause for ADHD. Researchers are investigating both environmental and biological factors to determine where the true cause lies. The findings appear to point to multiple reasons for the development of this disorder.
It is treated in a number of different ways; two of the most popular stimulant drugs are Ritalin. And Concerta, it is a prescription product approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment program that may include counseling or other therapies. Conclusion: ADHD seem to be hitting today’s youth at an exponential rate. If there are possible doubts about having ADHD there are many routes to take. First I would suggest speaking with authorities at the school: teachers, principal, assistant principal, counselors, or even the school psychologist.
Other psychiatric problems such as depression, Alzheimer’s, and dementia are not based on lab test either. Almost all of today’s known mental disorders would be eliminated and go untreated if we recognized diseases based solely on test done in a lab. However, recent studies think that have found the cause of ADHD. According to Health and Daily News “Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a real disease linked to changes in production of the brain chemical dopamine, two new reports suggest.” In the first report researchers found that a variation in the dopamine receptor gene may help cause the behavioral condition of ADHD. Lead researcher Dr. Phillip Shaw said, "If you have a certain variant of this gene, you have a greatly increased risk of having ADHD."