ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

CAUSE OF ADHD

Risk factors for ADHD may

include: Blood relatives, such as a
parent or sibling, with ADHD or
another mental health disorder.
Exposure to environmental toxins
— such as lead, found mainly in
paint and pipes in older buildings.
Maternal drug use, alcohol use or
smoking during pregnancy.
SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF ADHD

•Impulsiveness.
•Disorganization and problems
prioritizing.
•Poor time management skills.
•Problems focusing on a task.
•Trouble multitasking.
•Excessive activity or restlessness.
•Poor planning.
•Low frustration tolerance.
 TREATMENT

Common CNS stimulants used

to treat ADHD include:
•amphetamine-based stimulants
(Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat)
•dextromethamphetamine
(Desoxyn)
•dextromethylphenidate (Focalin)
•methylphenidate (Concerta,
Daytrana, Metadate, Ritalin)
DO YOU KNOW THE 2 TYPES OF ADHD?

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 2 TYPES OF ADHD
Inattentive hyperactivity
disorder that often
manifests as limited This, the least common type
attention span, of ADHD, is characterized by
distractibility, impulsive
forgetfulness, or and hyperactive behaviors without
procrastination. People with inattention and
inattentive ADHD make distractibility. ADHD, inattentive a
careless mistakes because nd distractible type. This type
they have difficulty of ADHD is characterized
sustaining focus, following predominately by inattention and
detailed instructions, and distractibility without
organizing tasks and hyperactivity.
activities. They are easily
distracted by external
stimuli, and often lose
things. ADHD (once called
ADD) is a subtype of
attention deficit
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