What is ADD - ADHD?
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a developmental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, overactivity, and impulsivity. The American Psychiatric Association lists fourteen signs, of which at least eight must be present for a child to be officially classified as ADD/ADHD.
Children with ADD may have difficulty in completing their school work and, unlike adults with ADD, they are often in trouble with parents and teachers. Children who have ADD of the inattentive type are not hyperactive. However, they may have a hard time keeping their minds on any one thing and may get bored after only a few minutes on a task.
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD, is characterized by poor concentration, hyperactivity, distractibility and impulsiveness that are inappropriate for the child's age.
Children with ADHD are easily distracted by sights and sounds in their environment, cannot concentrate for long periods of time, are restless and impulsive or have a tendency to daydream and can be slow to complete tasks.
The brain
Responsible for both simple and complex tasks - from opening your eyes in the morning to creating dreams while you sleep - your brain does it all. In fact, no body function is possible without the health of the brain, which is the master center.
Often the brain is taken for granted because it operates behind the scenes. This can lead to a slowing down and deteriorating of mental functioning, as well as a decline in efficient processing of information, tasks and emotions.
Thankfully, supporting the mind on a nutritional level can prove very successful. Just like nutritional tonics are used to support your body to achieve the maximum benefit from healthy exercise programs, supporting the brain on this level helps make all the difference in mental and emotional health.
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