Summary of Daniel G. Amen's Healing ADD Revised Edition

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I have lived with ADD, and I know what it is like. I have had trouble holding a small child because she is in constant motion, I have had to chase a child through the store, and I have had to repeat myself 32 times to get a child up in the morning.
#2 I adored Antony, my adopted son, but his room was a mess. I used to ask him if he planned to have his room that messy. His handwriting was a mess and a half hour of homework took him three hours to do.
#3 When Kaitlyn was three years old, her psychologist diagnosed her with ADD. The treatment for ADD helped Kaitlyn significantly. It also helped me understand my own anxiety and focus issues.
#4 Breanne’s learning struggles had nothing to do with her intelligence. The low activity in her brain was limiting the access she had to her own brain. I had her continue with the low dose of medicine along with some supplements.

Sujets

• Psychopathology

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669374978
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Daniel G. Amen's Healing ADD Revised Edition
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I have lived with ADD, and I know what it is like. I have had trouble holding a small child because she is in constant motion, I have had to chase a child through the store, and I have had to repeat myself 32 times to get a child up in the morning.

#2

I adored Antony, my adopted son, but his room was a mess. I used to ask him if he planned to have his room that messy. His handwriting was a mess and a half hour of homework took him three hours to do.

#3

When Kaitlyn was three years old, her psychologist diagnosed her with ADD. The treatment for ADD helped Kaitlyn significantly. It also helped me understand my own anxiety and focus issues.

#4

Breanne’s learning struggles had nothing to do with her intelligence. The low activity in her brain was limiting the access she had to her own brain. I had her continue with the low dose of medicine along with some supplements.

#5

The stories I heard from my patients were heartbreaking. They showed me how life was different for them than it was for me, and how they had been forced to live in their own world.

#6

There is a high incidence of conflicts in ADD families, especially during the teenage years. These conflicts typically center around failure to do schoolwork, problems completing routine chores, and difficulty being trusted to obey the rules.

#7

Adults with ADD often live lives of chronic frustration. They may have poor school/work performance caused by the following symptoms: poor sustained attention span to reading, paperwork, etc. ; high susceptibility to boredom by tedious material; poor organization and planning; procrastination until deadlines are imminent; restlessness, trouble staying in a confined space.

#8

There is evidence that ADD exists in the elderly, and it seriously hampers many of them. The symptoms cause social isolation, difficult behavior, and a higher incidence of cognitive problems.

#9

The Wall is different for each person with ADD, and it can take different forms depending on intelligence, class size, and knowledge level of the parents. It can take form in the ninth grade for a college professor who struggled in sixth grade.

#10

Alfie, age ten, had struggled with attention deficit disorder since he was very young. He had tested above average in preschool, but his parents had been told that there was nothing wrong with him. His parents were at their wits’ end and constantly discussed the problems.

#11

The Ring of Fire pattern is when an ADD child is extremely moody, irritable, oppositional, and very talkative. They can also have a very short attention span. Their parents might feel humiliated by their child’s behavior.

#12

ADD is a common condition that affects both males and females. It is typically undiagnosed in females, who typically have Inattentive ADD. It is characterized by a short attention span, difficulty concentrating, and being easily distracted.

#13

When Gregg first came to see me at the age of fourteen, he was a wreck. He had just been expelled from his third school for fighting and breaking the rules. He told off teachers for fun and picked fights with other kids on the school grounds. He never did his homework, and he talked about dropping out of school.

#14

Brett, twenty-seven, had just been fired from his fourth job in a year. He blamed his bosses for expecting too much of him, but it was the same old story. He had trouble with details, he was often late to work, and he seemed disorganized.

#15

The brain scan of Larry, 62, who came into therapy because his wife threatened to start divorce proceedings against him if he didn’t get help, showed decreased prefrontal cortex activity and increased activity in the deep limbic system of his brain.

#16

Sarah, 42, was anxious and frustrated. She had trouble getting to sleep, and she was constantly distracted by her internal anxiety. Her lab tests were all fine, except she had a low progesterone level, which is common for many women in their early forties.

#17

ADD has been part of the psychiatric terminology since the inception of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 1952. The core symptoms of ADD have been listed in every version of the DSM.

#18

People with ADD have a short attention span, and they often get off task thinking about or doing other things than the task at hand. They need outside stimulation to focus.

#19

The Conner’s Continuous Performance Task is a computer-based fifteen-minute test of attention, response time, and impulse control. People with ADD often have erratic response times and more impulsive responses, hitting an excessive number of X’s.

#20

The prefrontal cortex has inhibitory tracks that signal other areas of the brain to settle down. When this input is not strong enough, people get distracted by their internal thoughts and feelings. The hypersensitivity to touch can also cause sexual problems, since many people with ADD do not like to be touched or react negatively if touched the wrong way.

#21

The sight, sound, and taste senses are all commonly affected by ADD. Many people with ADD will only eat foods with a certain taste or texture, and they will be extremely sensitive to these tastes or textures.

#22

People with ADD often have a difficult time with space, time, projects, and long-term goals. They are often overfocused on things, and they take a disorganized approach to projects and chores.

#23

People with ADD frequently have poor follow-through, which affects many areas of their life. They will do something as long as there is intense interest, and they will put things off until the very last minute.

#24

The prefrontal cortex, which is the brain’s chief executive officer, is heavily involved with forethought, planning, impulse control, and decision making. When there are problems in the PFC, as is typical in people with ADD, forethought is a struggle.

#25

People with ADD often take a crisis management approach to their lives. They are constantly in crisis, and they have difficulty with long-term planning. They are under constant stress, and they need constant stress to get work done.

#26

ADD is becoming more common in the population, and it is scary to think about the fallout from untreated ADD. The population may be in for a lot more problems, especially considering that ADD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated.

#27

There are many factors contributing to the rise of ADD and related problems in our society, including an increase in processed foods, television, video games, and decreased exercise. The more you use your brain, the stronger it becomes and the more it can do. The less you work it, the weaker it becomes.

#28

The Internet is a valuable source of information, but it is also filled with danger and time wasters. Because of the impulsivity and excitement-seeking nature of many people with ADD, they frequently visit sexually explicit sites, engage in racy conversations with others, and get into trouble.

#29

The rise in ADD symptoms is also due to the increase in video games and television, as well as the lack of exercise that comes with it. As children watch more TV and spend more time exercising only their thumbs with video games, they become more sluggish and less attentive.

#30

The Amen Clinics’ method is to thoroughly evaluate a person’s life and brain before developing a treatment plan. They use a four-step process to get an in-depth understanding of your biological, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being through a detailed clinical history.

#31

The four circles of assessment are: biology, psychology, social, and spiritual. When you evaluate anyone, you should take into consideration the four circles.

#32

The first circle to evaluate is your biology, which includes your physical health, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and hormones. When your brain’s biology is healthy, all of these factors work together in a positive way to maximize your success. When trauma, toxins, illness, or deficiencies affect your biology, you feel disrupted or out of synch.

#33

The genetics of ADD are still being studied, but it is clear that a high percentage of ADD is passed down genetically. In my experience, if one parent has ADD, then 60 percent of the offspring will have it as well.

#34

The brain is more likely to show symptoms of ADD when it is not receiving enough oxygen or when it is being exposed to toxic substances. The treatment response for ADD is often poorer when the brain is exposed to these toxins.

#35

Hormonal influences play a large role in ADD. The symptoms of ADD are generally worse around the time of puberty in both males and females.

#36

It is important to assess for drug abuse when evaluating ADD. While ADD and drug abuse commonly occur together, drug abuse can masquerade as ADD. If a person says they don’t believe in drug screens, it is a good indication they are using drugs.

#37

The diet is also important for people with ADD. A high-carbohydrate, low-protein diet typically makes their symptoms worse. A lack of protein causes a tremendous problem with focus throughout the day.

#38

Psychological factors include how we think and talk to ourselves, as well as our self-concept, body image, past traumas, overall upbringing, and significant developmental events. If we struggle in any of these areas, we are less likely to be successful.

#39

Emotional and physical neglect and abuse can contribute to ADD. The brain needs adequate stimulation to develop properly, and when it doesn’t receive this, it can’t thrive.

#40

The social circle is the next step in a complete evaluation. It includes the current relationships and eve