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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADD AND ADHD?
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There are many differences between ADD and ADHD. The few
basic ones are as follows:
1. CAUSE:
ADD: The parietal lobe is affected, frontal lobes
are processing normally.
ADHD: The size and structure of many brain areas
differs; especially, a lack of activity in the frontal area
(hypofrontality).
This is linked to an insufficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine
and nor-epinephrine which are involved with stimulation and alertness.
Low serotonin is linked to impulsivity and problematic behavior.
2. MAIN SYMPTOMS:
ADD: Fear; anxiety; low brain energy; slow cognitive
thinking; daydreaming; avoidance and procrastination; mental confusion;
poor memory retrieval but logical approach.
ADHD: Lack of attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
3. HYPERACTIVITY:
ADD: Only due to anxiety. Otherwise not.
ADHD: Due to motor activity, they crave for excitement
and hyperactivity. Restless all the time without any reason.
4. COMMUNICATION ISSUES:
ADD: Lost in thoughts all the time, always day
dreaming, speak less. Feared of sharing things and showing anger.
ADHD: Overly talkative. Seems to have some verbal
outflow that is unstoppable.
5. SOCIAL ISSUES:
ADD: Shy; withdrawn, immature; often seen and not
heard; information processing difficulties lead to not knowing how
to talk, dress, act, etc.; conversation is difficult because of
slow thinking or missed information; they can manipulate because
of fear of others’ anger or guilt about asking directly; interrupt
because their wandering thoughts will cause them to forget what
they want to say. May appear to not be listening but this is really
due to the person’s information processing deficit.
ADHD: Egocentric; do not connect with others
because they don’t care; are rejected socially because of
inappropriate behavior; are intolerant and can become abusive; cannot
negotiate so manipulate others; interrupt because of impulsivity
and lack of control; do not listen because of attention difficulties
and lack of concern for others.
6. LEARNING PROBLEMS:
ADD: Information processing is poor because information
is missed. Difficulties in slow cognition are common but once they
understand the material they can use it.
Reading and spelling be difficult because of weak phonemic skills.
Mental arithmetic can and geometry can also present problems
ADHD: May have learning disabilities (e.g. dyslexia)
because of differences in brain functionality. Learning difficulties
caused by the ADHD include missing information, and failing to learn
from ones mistakes. They can often comprehend information but cannot
make use of it.
7. EXTREME BEHAVIORS:
ADD: Talking, spending, gambling, anger, movement,
eating, and alcohol/drug abuse especially cocaine due to no internal
stop sign, no guilt, and no anxiety.
ADHD: Talking due to anxiety, hyperactivity,
alcohol/ drugs to self-medicate for anxiety, movement.
8. CRIMINAL AND SUICIDAL TENDENCY:
ADD: Are not as at risk for criminal behavior
as people with ADHD because they have a better understanding of
the consequences to their action. Have fewer suicidal tendencies.
ADHD: More suicidal tendencies as they don’t
know what are they doing. A lack of internal rules to govern behavior
may lead to criminal activity.
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