ADD and ADHD can be cured if diagnosed at the right time

ADD and ADHD are almost same disorders. A person suffering ADHD shows problems related to attention, impassivity, hyperactivity or combination of any of these problems. If we talk about ADD it shows problems related to impassivity, attention or combination of both. This means that the only difference between symptoms of ADD and ADHD is hyperactivity. A person suffering from ADHD shows hyperactivity whereas it is absent in a person suffering from ADD. The fact is that if ADD is not cured at an early stage in life, it may lead to ADHD in future.

 Symptoms of ADD and ADHD

 Many researchers, generally, don’t differentiate between ADD and ADHD because they believe that both are caused in an individual due to similar reasons and apart from hyperactivity, hardly any difference is observed among individuals suffering from ADD and ADHD. The medicines for both the disorder is same. Few of the symptoms of ADD and ADHD are as follows: -

 1. The patient, generally, gets easily distracted due to the external environment.
2. They find it very difficult to listen to others or follow any instructions given by others.
3. These patients tend to leave their tasks incomplete as it becomes really difficult for them to concentrate on one particular thing for a long period of time.

The above mentioned symptoms are few of the initial symptoms of ADD and ADHD. If the disorder deepens, the person may start showing the following symptoms as well.

1. The person starts fidgeting with his or her hands when they are asked to sit in the same place for quite a long period of time.
2. They talk excessively to prove themselves.
3. They lose their temper very easily. They can start shouting on anybody who is talking to them.
4. They face difficulty in sitting at one place and hence, children with this difficulty face problem in playing quietly.

 Selecting a doctor for ADD and ADHD

It is always better to consult a doctor rather than waiting for the disorder to cure on its own. It is very important to choose a right doctor who can cure the disorder rather than regretting later. Few things that need to be considered before selecting a doctor are as follows: -

 1. It is always better to consult friends or relatives who had experienced ADD and ADHD in the past so that they can suggest someone depending on their past experience.
 2. Before going ahead with the doctor, the individual should check the qualifications and experience that the doctor holds in the similar field.
3. The individual should also check his or her insurance policy because certain insurance policy covers only pays to certain doctors and not all.
4. After one or two visits, the individual should be comfortable with the doctor otherwise he or she should change the doctor.

 ADD and ADHD may seem to be a small problem but care needs to be taken at an early stage otherwise the individual may reach a situation wherein he or she won’t be able to cope with that.