ADHD-a baffling and frustrating disorder

ADHD is a baffling and frustrating disorder not only for those who have the condition, but also for their loved ones an our nation’s dedicated doctors who attempt to treat it. The frustration among physicians is due to the fact that science has not yet identified the cause or causes of ADD. Thus, the subjects of cause and therefore a precisely appropriate treatment for the condition are still two very large question marks.

In fact the more you study about hyperactivity or ADHD, the less certain you are as to what it is or whether it is a thousand different situations all called by the same name. Up to date, no single cause has yet been identified for ADHD. In fact, ADHD, will probably one day prove to be an umbrella term for a number of associated disorders.

The cause of ADD and ADHD is not known but structural abnormalities have been rule out. The leading suspect appears to be problems with neurotransmitters, possibly associated with decreased activity or stimulation in the upper brain stem and frontal midbrain. There is also suspicion that toxins, environmental problems or neurologic immunity could be a causative factors.