Children And Adults Struggling With ADHD Symptoms Are People Too!

By Robert D Hawkins
Societies and cultures throughout history seem to move in waves in order to get those who think and act differently than the majority to transform themselves into a more conventional way of thinking. This tends to work out pretty good for the majority, but rarely, if ever, turns out very well for the minority. It would not be

out of the question to conclude that this seems to be the direction many experts in the field of ADHD treatment seem to be traveling. If you are a parent of an ADHD child, or struggling with ADHD yourself, no one understands the paragraph above better than you do.

Nevertheless, though we are still in the early innings of completely deciphering ADHD we are light-years ahead of where we were a short ten years ago and this knowledge may open the door for greater acceptance and understanding.

Today we recognize that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is inherited over 50 percent of the time and there are entire families who have been fighting to overcome such challenging primary symptoms as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactive behavior for generations.

Today we also understand that there is a biological component to the condition, specifically an imbalance in dopamine, and possibly norepinephrine. There is also a theory that the terminals responsible for transmitting brain signals may be formed differently in ADHD individuals which in turn may have a great deal to do with the primary symptoms of this disorder.

In other words those with ADHD are just wired differently than the masses with one out of every 15 children having the condition and one out of every twenty adults. They are seeing the world differently and tend to approach life, social interactions, and problem solving from an entirely different perspective.

But what seems to be happening is that rather than embracing their gifts and utilizing their awesome creativity we are giving them harsh prescription medications and tough love in an attempt to make these very gifted children and adults fit accepted societal norms.

Perhaps this is the reason why so many struggle to live up to the academic standards expected of them. They will show signs of brilliance at times but then go back to their underachieving ways, not necessarily because of poor study habits, and certainly not because of bad parenting, but because their brains are wired differently with distractibility, inattention, and impulsive behavior reining supreme.

So when they face a project of interest that their brain is wired for they generally complete their task with ease. On the other hand when the signal must be rerouted around the damaged circuitry it will either get lost or force the brain to use excessive amounts of energy just to complete the thought process. The ultimate brain drain.

But by no means do these societal shackles assure failure! In fact some of the greatest minds in history are now thought to have been ADHD. Names such as Edison, Einstein, and Da Vinci who took five years to paint the famous chapel ceiling are all suspected to have had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Add this to the large number of current day technology giants with the condition and you have quite an impressive list of overachievers.

Do you think Da Vinci's brain was about to blow after nearly five years of painting the same small canvas! Nevertheless, despite the challenges with ADHD his work endures to today and is still considered to be one of the greatest artistic works of all time.www.facebook.com

In conclusion, if allowed to travel down a path to their liking those with ADHD can, and often do, achieve great things. On the other hand if they are forced to conform with societal norms they likely will need some help in the form of treatment options such as behavioral therapy or homeopathic ADHD remedies. Children And Adults Struggling With ADHD Symptoms Are People Too!