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What we know about ADHD is the sort of brain location would be the frontal cortex and there seems to be a dis-regulation in the use of tonic receptors norepinephrine and dopamine. Both of them are very important in helping you attend to what's important, to the task at hand and also be able to inhibit any extraneous kind of impulses or distractions from around you. 

  

What Do We Know About ADHD and the Brain?

If you don't know about ADHD it can ruin your marriage. Millions of marriages end up in divorce because of un-diagnosed, untreated ADHD. The good news is, if you do know about it, it can save your marriage. It's very important to understand the core symptoms of destructibility, impulsivity, restlessness and get a diagnosis and treatment can save your marriage. 

Without the top proper diagnosis and treatment of ADHD people become confused about the symptoms and feel like that they take them personally. They feel like that when someone doesn't want to listen to you, or they're not reliable, or they don't do the things that you ask them to do that that's because they don't love you or they don't care about you, or they're blowing you off, but once you understand that these are neurological symptoms, it helps people be able to put things into perspective, and it can really help a marriage to be able to understand that things are not personal, but they are based on neurology. 

  

How Can Adult ADHD Affect My Marriage?

They help you screen out extraneous stimuli, they helps you screen out distractions. They also helps you focus better. So when used properly, they operate as a kind of like eye glasses, allowing you to achieve mental focus more easily. 
  

How Do ADHD Medications Affect the Brain?

Did you know that many <a href="https://www.sharecare.com/health/add-adhd/article/adhd-advice-for-parents">parents of children with ADHD have the disorder</a>, too? It&#39;s true. Adults with ADHD are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed&mdash;until their child is diagnosed with the condition. Although you may be surprised to learn that you&#39;re more likely to have ADHD, given that your child has it, take heart. If you have it, you can greatly improve all areas of your life if you simply take the time to recognize the symptoms and treat them. And doing so can make ADHD easier for your child, too, if he or she also has the condition.

Do You Have ADHD? 
Examine your family tree. Do your children, parents, siblings, or other blood relatives have ADHD? If so, <a href="https://www.sharecare.com/health/add-adhd-causes/parent-chances-i-have-adhd">you have a higher risk</a> of the disorder because genes play a large role in ADHD. Results from studies in twins show that when one twin has ADHD, the other twin has a higher risk of having the condition. So if you have at least one blood relative with ADHD and you have ADHD-like symptoms, you should talk to your doctor.

The ADHD Brain 
ADHD is a condition associated with alterations in brain chemistry and changes in the way the brain works. The function of two brain chemicals&mdash;dopamine and noradrenaline&mdash;is impaired in people who have ADHD. And studies show that in ADHD sufferers, one part of the brain&mdash;the prefrontal cortex, which helps filter out distractions and regulates behavior and emotions&mdash;doesn&#39;t work the way it should. And ultimately, these changes in brain chemistry and brain function are what cause ADHD symptoms.

Parenting with ADHD 
ADHD symptoms can creep into all areas of your life, even your parenting. Because of your symptoms, you may have a harder time supervising and being involved. You might find it difficult to be consistent with discipline. And sometimes you might feel yourself getting emotional and may have a hard time keeping yourself even and level when you&#39;re dealing with a volatile situation with your kids. And if you have a child with ADHD, dealing with your own symptoms can make it all the more difficult to keep your child on track with his or her ADHD treatment plan.

The Bright Side 
On the other hand, you shouldn&#39;t necessarily look at your situation as completely negative. Because despite the challenges of parenting with ADHD, there are some good things about it, too. For example, if you have a child with ADHD, he or she may feel an extra strong connection with you and feel more comfortable and less alone with the condition knowing that you are dealing with similar symptoms. Your child might also feel better about getting treatment. And you can share useful strategies for managing symptoms. In many ways, parents with ADHD can use their experiences to help their children manage ADHD better.

Seek Support 
Untreated, ADHD can wreak havoc on family life. But it doesn&#39;t have to. A combination of lifestyle strategies, counseling, behavioral treatments, and medications can help. So make the extra effort to manage your condition appropriately and lead your child by example on the path to a better, more organized, more productive life.

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[MUSIC] hi, I'm Dr. Altman. Lots of parents ask me about Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADHD. Many want to know the difference between ADHD and ADD. Here's the difference, ADHD refers to a cluster of behavioral symptoms, from mild lack of focus, to extreme restlessness. ADHD symptoms includes three types of behavior. 

Hyper activity, inattention or lack of focus, an impulsivity or lack of self control. A child with ADHD can have any combination or any degree of these behaviors. ADD is a type of ADHD that, includes little or no hyperactivity. Girls with ADHD tend to be less disruptive than boys and some experts think that's why fewer girls are diagnosed with ADHD. 

Girls with ADHD may daydream and have trouble focusing, while boys are more likely to be hyperactive and act impulsively. To be diagnosed with ADHD, a child must have consistent behavioral or attention problems, that differs significantly from the behavior of his or her peers. ADHD treatment often includes a combo of medication and psycho therapy, both can help kids make friends, control their impulses and succeed in school. 

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