LETS TALK ADHD & STRESS:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mental health condition that can cause unusual levels of hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time.

Many people experience inattention and changes in energy levels. For a person with ADHD, this happens more often and to a greater extent compared with people who don’t have the condition. It can have a significant effect on their studies, work, and home life. Both adults and children can have ADHD.

The two main types of medications used to treat ADHD are stimulants and nonstimulants.Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are the most commonly prescribed ADHD medications. These drugs work by increasing the amounts of the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine.If stimulants don’t work well or cause troublesome side effects, no stimulant medications may be suggested. Certain nonstimulant medications work by increasing levels of norepinephrine in the brain.

Although these medications have been proven to aid some children in their academic work, the negative side effects are harmful and irreversible to the growing brain. These drugs ultimately shut off the cortex so essentially, an individual is functioning predominantly from their lymbic system (their emotional brain) meaning that there long term memory is completely deactivated!

An individual may also come across as hyperactive due their blocked modalities as a result from stress. This means that the individual is not functioning optimally and that medication won’t aid as it has to do with their Genetic Profile.

Please have your child profiled before considering medication!