2. What is ADD
a syndrome of disordered learning and disruptive
behavior that is not caused by any serious
underlying physical or mental disorder and that has
several subtypes characterized primarily by
symptoms of inattentiveness or primarily by
symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsive behavior
4. Analeasia Snowball
Hi, I am Analeasia Snowball
and I sadly suffer with ADD
disorder. I struggle everyday
with not being able to focus on
material. Life is very hard this
way. I am known as the “dumb
friend” because I sometimes
can’t make out what I am
trying to say and because I
don’t always score that high
on tests.
5. ADD, or attention deficit disorder, is a type of
ADHD. Depending on symptoms, three types of
ADHD have been identified: Predominantly
InattentiveType ADHD is also sometimes called
attention deficit disorder (ADD)
6. Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age
(6.4 million) have been diagnosed withADHD as
of 2011.The percentage of children with an
ADHD diagnosis continues to increase, from
7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in
2011.
7.
8. • Sadly, ADD isn’t something teenagers can just
grow out of
• For 25% of people, symptoms of ADD or ADHD
do not cause major problems in adulthood
• 50% of people learn how to cope with their ADD
in adulthood
9. ADD andADHD run in families. Forty to fifty
percent of all children withADHD have at least
one parent and 30 percent have a sibling with
the condition.
10. Medication works effectively for most children
[75-90%].
Medications include: Ritalin,Adderall, Lexapro,
Amphetamine
11. I take a 20 milligram capsule of Lexapro
everyday at 7:30 am. My symptoms are very
severe.
12. Hardest things to deal with ADD
• Staying focused while studying
• Paying attention during class
• Staying attentive during long conversations
• Getting distracted while taking exams
13. Studying tips my teacher gave to
cope with ADD
He told me that I need to identify what distracts me. I realized
what distracts me the most is my phone. Next, he told me to
make sure I give myself study breaks and go eat or do some kind
of exercise to keep my mind awake. Another tip was to make an
organized list of all the material I needed to get through.The
last tip he gave me was to write down stray thoughts that
popped in my head.
14. People May Experience
• Behavioral: hyperactivity, fidgeting, impulsivity, irritability, risky
behavior, or lack of restraint
• Cognitive: difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, lack of concentration,
problem paying attention, racing thoughts, or short attention span
• Mood: anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings
• Also common: depression, learning disability, or sleep deprivation
15. Therapies
Support group, Cognitive behavioral therapy,
Cognitive therapy, Psychoeducation, Behavior
therapy, Psychotherapy, and Group
psychotherapy
16. Overcoming Obstacles
• When I manage to do focus in on tests, and
complete my thought process in
conversations, I feel superior of my disorder.
• The hardest obstacle for me to overcome is
focusing while taking exams.
17. How I cope with my Ailment
• I have to fight my disorder face to face
• I know I have it, therefore I have to get over it
• Although I take medicine to make it disappear, it still is
an issue in my everyday life
• I have to relax myself more in anxious situations
• I have to really understand the topic in order to speak
about it
