The word “disorder” conjures up images of illness, disease and serious disabilities. All parents want to see their child as the smartest, most capable and best liked boy or girl on the block. So why would they want to have a label attached to them that often coveys just the opposite–such as slow learner, under-achiever or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Abnormally high hyperactivity levels in children (and adults as well) can sometimes be a symptom of a condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. With time, this term has become a way to understand something that used to be known as simple hyperactivity or misbehavior in the “old days”. Many people interchange this term with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), which isn’t far off the mark, but refers to other symptoms as well.
There are several parents who live in the fear of whether their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Unlike many other disorders and other problems, ADHD can be one which bears both psychological and social impacts on virtually everyone who has anything to do with the child. ADHD, acronym for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurological syndrome, mostly found in young children aged below 7 years. ADHD can be characterized by forgetfulness, hyperactivity, mood swings, distractibility, and poor impulse control. ADHD can effect on both children and adults and as many as 5 to 8% of all children are victims of this psychological disorder. It is estimated that many children with ADHD go undiagnosed each year.
