ADHD

Synonyms in a broader sense Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fidgeting Filip Syndrome, Fidgeting Filip, Psychoorganic Syndrome (POS), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Definition Attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome comprises a distinctly inattentive, impulsive behaviour that manifests itself over a longer period of time in several areas of life (kindergarten/school, at home, leisure time). ADHD can also occur … ADHD

Which doctor should children or adults with suspected ADHS go to? | ADHD

Which doctor should children or adults with suspected ADHS go to? The first point of contact is the paediatrician for children and the family doctor for adults. With enough experience, both can make the diagnosis and initiate the treatment. In case of doubt, however, they are dependent on the psychologist or psychiatrist and other specialists, … Which doctor should children or adults with suspected ADHS go to? | ADHD

Causes of ADHD | ADHD

Causes of ADHD The reasons and causes that sufficiently clarify why people develop ADHD have not yet been conclusively named. The problem lies in the individuality of the person. Some statements can be made, however: As already mentioned above, it has been proven that, especially in the case of identical twins, both children are affected … Causes of ADHD | ADHD

Diagnosis of ADHD | ADHD

Diagnosis of ADHD As already mentioned in the thematic section “Frequency”, the diagnosis is not always easy. As with all diagnoses in the field of learning, a specific warning must be given against a diagnosis that is too fast and too one-sided. This does not, however, encourage a “blinkered thinking” and hope that the problems … Diagnosis of ADHD | ADHD

Therapy | ADHD

Therapy The therapy of ADHD should always be individually tailored to the deficits of the child and, if possible, should take a holistic approach. Holistic means that therapist, parents and school work together to achieve the best possible results through cooperation. Furthermore, the social-emotional area should be addressed as well as the psychomotor and cognitive … Therapy | ADHD

Causes of ADS

Synonyms in a broader sense Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Syndrome, Hans-guck-in-the-Air, Psychoorganic Syndrome (POS)In contrast to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Syndrome (ADHD) comprises a very pronounced inattentive but by no means impulsive or hyperactive behaviour. This is the reason why ADHD children are often called dreamers or “Hans-guck-in-the-air”. With regard to … Causes of ADS

Related subjects | Causes of ADS

Related subjects A list of all the topics we have published on our “Problems with learning” page can be found here: Learning Problems A-Z ADHD Lack of concentration Dyslexia / reading and spelling difficulties Dyscalculia High Giftedness All articles in this series: Causes of ADS Related subjects

Symptoms of ADS

Synonyms Attention deficit disorder, attention deficit syndrome, psychoorganic syndrome (POS), attention deficit disorder (ADD) Introduction Children who suffer from ADHD find it difficult to concentrate – the distractibility is immense. It is noticeable that work that has been started is often not completed, which leads to problems especially in the school environment. Even if the … Symptoms of ADS

The drug therapy of ADS

Attention Deficit Syndrome Psychoorganic Syndrome (POS) Behavioural disorder with attention and concentration disorders The abbreviation ADS stands for a syndrome, the attention deficit syndrome. A syndrome expresses the fact that there is a variety of symptoms – both main and accompanying symptoms, which are more or less obvious to the outside world. The synonym ADD … The drug therapy of ADS