We have on line a book which will tell you a great deal about ADHD combined and ADD inattentive.

You are free to download this book. However please remember this book is not meant to replace medical advice, or to be interrupted as medical advise. Therefore you will need to seek medical advise from your doctor. This book is written and edited (which will soon become apparent) by a layperson with ADHD and Dyslexia. So if you find any spelling, misaligned sentences etc. would you please advise. Ie what page and what paragraph contains the error. It will be corrected, when we have a list of errors. Please have regard of the wavier and copywrite notice. The book is 123 pages long - about one meg.   It is in pdf format: "Is it ADHD or ADD"

The following is an outline of the book:

Preface: Which explains why the book was written, what the book will contain and how it will be presented.

Chapter I. Gives a background to ADHD, talks about causes, a bit about genetic research, lists the American Psychiatric Associations (AMA) definition of ADHD. Discusses the differences of symptoms between ADHDs and ADDs. And mentions what governments look at when approving stimulates (restricted medications).

Chapter II. Is where the number line is explained, and where various terms, such as Executive and Cognitive functioning, EEG, co-morbid, Neurotransmitters, Emotion and Intelligence, Executive Functioning, Cognitive Processes, Working Memory etc are defined and explained.

Chapter III. ADHD Combined: Is all about ADHD combined How it manifests itself, the the difficulties faced by those who have the disorder. Explains that children are not able to control their behavior and why they are not able to. Explains just how the child feels about its life and the difficulties it has. Those without ADHD will understand the effects that ADHD has on the person with the disorder. Talks to teenagers. Talks of problems that adults can have.

Chapter IV. What to do about ADHD. Deals, with advise re getting a correct diagnosis. Talks about the relief, denial, then grief that a person can go through when they realise they are or a member of their family are ADHD. Explains the problems of children giving feedback re any side effects of medication they may be on. The book not only addresses medication it also addresses other forms of therapy.

Chapter V. Is about ADD Inattentive: Refers to the differences between ADHD Combined and ADD Inattentive. It explains how the child is affected, and then the adult. It also refers to the current therapy treatments, which are may or not be available.

Chapter VI. Explains and gives proofs as to why ADHD combined and ADD inattentive are two different disorders.

Chapter VII. Comorbid Disorders: This chapter starts off with a page of general background information. Then defines and relates the most common co-morbid conditions to ADHD combined and ADD Inattentive. Such as Depression, Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct disorder, Tourettes, Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia is also looked at.

Chapter VIII. Treatments and Medications. Gives a one page background, then explains stimulate medications, and other medications, which are sometimes used to treat ADHD or ADD. Lists side effects and what the medication is supposed to do.

Chapter IX. Alternative Treatments: This chapter starts with a background about alternative treatments. The deals with diets, things to avoid, things to eat. Encourages good eating habits generally. Biofeedback, Diet Herbal Treatment.

Chapter X. Contains the Scientific Proof that ADHD is a real and true neurological/neuropsiological disorder.