According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) there are three types of ADHD. Two of them are seperate forms and the third is combines elements of both. The combined subtype tends to get rolled up into ADHD and in this article we will not examine it specifically. The most familliar subtype is called ADHD, wich stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The phenomena or symptoms must be present during at least six months. Symptoms of carelessness, hyperactivity and or impulsivity must have been present before the 7th year. The symtomes must be such that it provides restrictions in two or more areas, such as work, school and/or at home. The symptoms must not be caused exclusively by other psychiatric impairment, e.g. a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. At first glance the difference between Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is obvious: Hyperactivity. But is it that simple?
ADHD: the hyperactive-impulsive subtype.
ADHD is a very complex disorder, and not all persons with ADHD have the same symptoms. Examples of symptomes are: restlesness, constantly moving hands or feet, often changing seats; difficulties regarding waiting an les able to postpone any currently desired activity; matter undertakes everything at the same; difficulties in situations in which quiet behaviour is expected; interrupts others during a conversation; unverifiable anger, fear or sorrow.
ADD: The predominantly inattentive subtype
According to DSM-IV the characteristics of this subtype are:
- rapidly distracted by irrelevant things and sounds;
- effort has with plans and organises;
- problems have with tasks finish and deadlines obtain;
- fail in concentrating on details and because of this negligent errors make;
- seldom instructions succeed closely and completely;
- losses or forgetting things such as keys, wallet, travel documents which are necessary to carry out a task.
Hyperactivity is lacking. Scholars asume that at least 40 per cent of all people with ADHD (manly woman) only have the concentrations problems. These persons can and do often lead a life full frustrations, not only because they appear to fail in nearly everything they undertake, but also because they are frequently labelled as lazy, stupid and disinterested. Fact is that people with ADD cannot bring themselves to some things because it costs them much more energy than others. ADD'ers without hyperactiviteit and impulsivity are unfortunately hardly diagnosticed, because they are not notable by cumbersome behaviour.
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