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 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
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
Diagnostic measures When reading through the symptoms or observing the children directly, it is noticeable that some of the behaviours described as “typical” symptoms of ADHD can also occur in children without ADHD. This is possible and makes the diagnosis more difficult. In contrast to a child without ADHD, the symptoms of a child with … Diagnostic measures | Symptoms of ADS
ADS in puberty To diagnose an attention deficit syndrome in puberty is extremely difficult and often presents a great challenge to psychiatrists and psychologists. The main reason for this difficulty is that some symptoms of ADHD can be quite normal for the time of puberty and do not represent a disease value. The main reason … ADS in puberty | Symptoms 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
Drug therapy of ADS The fact that drug therapy is so controversial is partly due to the fact that the diagnosis of ADHD is often not made beyond doubt. Children who suffer from attention deficit disorder have an imbalance of the messenger substances and therefore usually, unfortunately not 100%, respond to drug therapy. Each drug … Drug therapy of ADS | The drug therapy of ADS
Why medication at all? According to current scientific research, the altered functioning of the brain responsible for the development of ADHD implies a complex disorder in the catecholamine balance of the brain. What does this mean? It can be concluded that in the case of a clearly proven attention deficit syndrome, the imbalance of the … Why medication at all? | The drug therapy of ADS
Side effects of the drugs Side effects are a major problem in the treatment of attention deficit disorders. Herbal and homeopathic agents have a very complex effect, are often insufficiently investigated and therefore have a very broad spectrum of side effects. Most of them are mild and temporary, but should not be underestimated. They can … Side effects of the drugs | The drug therapy of ADS
Definition An ADS test is intended to find out whether a patient suffers from attention deficit syndrome without hyperactivity or not. As this is a subtype of ADHD, it is usually part of a conventional ADHD test, which consists of many different tests. The detection of this non-hyperactive form is difficult and often occurs late, … Test for ADS
ADS Dreamer Test Tests for non-hyperactive, possibly “dreamy” ADHD do not query hyperactivity or impulsiveness, but typical symptoms such as absence of mind, lack of concentration or forgetfulness. These tests for “dreamers” also aim to identify the resulting problems at school or at work. But just as there cannot be a single unambiguous test for … ADS Dreamer Test | Test for ADS
Are there also online tests? As with ADHD, there is a large number of questionnaires and self-tests for ADHD that are offered on the Internet. They are very popular because they are very easy to carry out, those affected can access them from home and receive answers immediately. Unfortunately, these tests are often inaccurate, come … Are there also online tests? | Test for ADS