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Psychologist Explanation: What is ADHD
13.10.2023 21:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
ADHD can affect anyone, regardless of their intellectual abilities.
What causes ADHD
The exact causes of the syndrome are not fully understood.
It is caused by genetic factors and organic damage to the central nervous system in the early stages.
The main etiological factor of ADHD is minor brain dysfunction that arose during the perinatal period.
How the brain works in people with ADHD
Their brains switch from one thought to another, making it difficult to concentrate on one task and remember that it is still there.
At the same time, a person with ADHD can completely immerse themselves in a topic that interests them.
A so-called hyperfocus occurs—a state of extraordinary concentration.
What is the difference between ADHD and autism
Children with ADHD have difficulty maintaining attention on one object for even a short time, and they are very easily distracted.
Children with ASD, on the contrary, “get hung up” on things that interest them and find it difficult to switch their attention, since they are completely and completely absorbed in a process that is significant to them.
What not to do with ADHD
Under no circumstances should you yell at such a child, get angry, or think that he is behaving this way on purpose.
The child simply does not have enough ability to control his behavior; teachers and parents should help him with this.
