In ADHD the mind works differently

"Take care of Zizi" puts ADHD in the center of attention

Amina Khalil starred in the series.

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The Egyptian series "Keep your mind from Zizi", which was shown last Ramadan and starred Amina Khalil, shed light on a disorder unknown to many, which is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

This disorder is related to mental health, and includes a group of permanent problems, such as difficulty in attention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and in adults it may lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-confidence, and other problems.

Symptoms decrease in some people with ADHD as they get older, but the main symptoms persist in some adults to the point that they impede daily functioning, and the main features of ADHD in adults may include difficulty in attention and impulsivity, and the symptoms range from what Between simple to acute.

Many people with ADHD are not aware that they have this disease, but they only know that what they have to do every day is a difficult task, and sufferers may have difficulty focusing and prioritizing, which leads to forgetting interviews, social plans and lack of commitment to deadlines, and all of this. Because they lose a sense of time, the patient lives in the present only, impatient even to hear others, anxiety and internal tension, and people with ADHD are often very open-minded and enthusiastic.

People with ADHD respond differently to stimulants than people without this disorder. Substances such as caffeine, nicotine, and amphetamines do not have a stimulating effect on them, but rather act to calm them.

This is because the mind functions differently, compared to people without ADHD, that many of the neurotransmitters are imbalanced, especially dopamine and noradrenaline.

In addition to difficulty concentrating and impulsivity, hyperactivity is one of the main symptoms of ADHD, and the strength and manner of symptoms appearing in sufferers varies from case to case, so while some people go through their lives without problems, others experience more severe symptoms.

Experts stress that it is wrong to consider ADHD as a childhood disease only, but many children take the disorder with them to adulthood, and sometimes it is diagnosed only then.

While hyperactivity in children is often apparent because they cannot sit, anxiety is directed inward in adults, and there are also forms of ADHD in which hyperactivity does not appear as a symptom. German psychiatrist and neurologist, Joanna Krause, said: "This disorder appears more often in boys than girls, and about half of them take ADHD with them into adulthood." Whereas, a specialist in psychiatry, Felix Petzler, said: “Diagnosing ADHD is very complex, as we look at childhood and the family environment, and often there is more than one affected person in the family.”

Often times, ADHD patients also suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, and addiction, especially with failure and problems in life, and although patients sometimes treat these symptoms, ADHD often does not. Diagnosed.

the reasons

Although the exact cause of ADHD is still unclear, genetics can be among the factors that lead to disease, and there are also certain environmental factors that can increase the risk of developing this disease, such as exposure to lead during Childhood, or problems during development, and problems in the central nervous system at key times of development can play a role in developing ADHD.

treatment

"There are good treatment options now, and medications have a clear effect, especially in ADHD, of course," said psychiatrist Felix Petzler.

Psychiatric treatment is recommended by doctors, as patients can develop strategies to better deal with the disruption in daily life.

They explained that more treatment towards people with ADHD will make their lives easier, with an understanding of the patient's inability to do more.

• Many people with this disorder are not aware of their affliction, but they only know that what they have to do every day is a difficult task.

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