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The aging process is riddled with complaints of reduced focus and concentration. How can such a concern in the lives of so many people? As an adult psychiatrist, I have been given brain to solve problems. Sometimes it seems that the brain is just overloaded with the demands of modern life. Today there is little downtime for your brain idle. However, being distracted by the multiple needs of 21st century life does not necessarily indicate that you have adult Disorder Attention Deficit (ADD). The following is a commentary on the exponential growth of the diagnosis of AD.
First, deficit disorder care is a valid and recognizable problem in some adults. Most individuals with AD have mild symptoms and require no treatment. Mild symptoms defined as distraction, inattention, hyperactivity and problems are noted, but that do not impede the functioning of everyday life. The adults are smart. It are systems of external memory or external brains working for them. Planners, cell phones and live calls, and post-it notes are tools of survival for many. Do you have an illness that requires treatment? Probably not. Most adults make their problems easily using diversionary operation executive brain. This ability of adults to compensate physicians often need to be highly qualified to diagnose an underlying condition Add. AD may be the culprit behind his problems with depression and anxiety.
When the problem is the distraction to the next level of severity, the diagnosis is simplified. Here the individual's attention span is obviously limited during the conversation. Frequent vague by environmental cues and the inability to sit during any period of time are also reported. At this level of functioning, attention problems impact on the everyday world of the person. Reports of hours spent searching for items out of place, loss of ATM cards, bills going unpaid time, tons of piles of paper, and missed or late appointments all ongoing cases of control problems.
Hearing such complaints, I have to assess whether the problem is acute or chronic. The individual history will determine the possibility that the current stress to explain the distraction. Acute life issues with family, money and health can distract one from being totally focused. However, some individuals, have a long history of neglect. These adults have found such techniques as post-its and lists by writing to sustain attention. It is difficult to maintain care if you have problems in your mind. Focus and concentration problems that develop suddenly and without reason need to be controlled medically. Depression, diabetes, thyroid problems, and the effects of medication are the conditions that can affect concentration.
Serious distraction and concentration problems are easily recognizable. Fighting throughout the day, project deadlines missing, getting speeding tickets for driving in the area, and spacing of the largest of the time to make life difficult and overwhelming. The ongoing pain of life out of control are encouraged to call a health professional. Yet the diagnosis ADD for an adult is often difficult. Why? People with AD can hyper focus on things that are of interest and excel in them. The common myth is that a TDA individual can not excel in life. Most adults forget that adapt to their situations. If you're disorganized, you may be unconsciously drawn to a spouse, receptionist, or a business partner who is capable of taking care of the boring and uninteresting tasks. Add a person often is the creative person view, the problem is in carrying out the boring details.
In summary, the Attention Deficit Disorder diagnosis in adults is often forgotten. The condition can be masked by underlying problems such as mood, anxiety and depression. Current treatment options depend on the severity of the disease. Very often, patients respond only by obtaining a correct diagnosis that allows them to demarcate work and daily responsibilities.
Dr. Stephanie Durruthy is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice. Her award winning book is the “The Pregnancy Decision Handbook for Women with Depression.” She has been elected to become a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Durruthy’s website is http://www.Mindsupport.com which has her blogs, newsletters and information about her teleseminars.
