The two major types are ADD with hyperactivity, and ADD with inattention. The diagnostic criteria includes: failing to give close attention to details or making careless mistakes difficulty sustaining attention appearing not to listen when spoken to directly not following through on instructions and failing to complete tasks organizational difficulties avoiding, or not liking, tasks that require sustained mental effort losing things necessary for tasks being easily distracted forgetfulness fidgeting leaving your seat in situations where remaining in seat is expected feelings of restlessness or excessive activity difficulty engaging in leisure activities quietly feeling as if "driven by a motor" talking excessively blurting out answers before questions have been completed impatience - or difficulty waiting interrupting others in activities or conversation Traditionally, children diagnosed with ADD have!.
been prescribed with medications previously hailed as miracle drugs. Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert are examples of the powerful stimulants used to correct the disorder. Ritalin, which is in the same family as cocaine, has parents worrying if the "quick fix- method is the best approach towards the problem. Side effects of Ritalin are weight loss, loss of appetite, head and stomach pains, possible liver damage, and mild depression. CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national organization founded by adults and parents with children diagnosed with ADD. They oppose alternative methods of treating ADD, claiming that these methods are unsupported and lack sufficient evidence and scientific results. They are strong supporters of a "multimodal- treatment approach, which is a mix of medical, educational, behavioral, and psychological interventions. Attention deficit disorder is increasingly being challenged as a "disorder-.