Having mentioned this, the three behavioral Memory Hack patterns mentioned above can sometimes be viewed as being "normal" in children. If you come to think about it, the majority of us would have acted in similar manner during our childhood and some even as late as in teenage life or even in adulthood. The key difference to this, however, lies in the difference levels or ranges of acceptance.There is a fine line between what is normal and abnormal. It is the latter range that is classified as a form of ADD/ADHD.As a whole, ADD can be divided into three main categories. With each of these categories are a group of symptoms that are related to them.
The first group is those who are inattentive. When a child who is diagnosed as being ADD inattentive, he/she will display one or more of symptoms which includes being forgetful, unable to adhere to orders and instructions, appearing to daydream a fair deal, having difficulty with organizational skills and unable to keep level of interest with activities which are taxing to the mind/brain.Next, we have those who are known to be hyperactive and impulsive at the same time. ADD/ADHD children in this category will have symptoms which include being emotional; unable to remain seated at a spot for long periods; talkative, busy with continuous activities which includes crawling, climbing, walking etc; being aggressive; no control in what they say including a tendency to interrupt ongoing conversations and restlessness.
There have been enough scientific research to prove that the symptoms also tends to vary and differ between genders. Boys are known to display more symptoms of being hyperactive while girls tend to have a lack of attention. Even then, the categories can also be further divided - boys with inattentive ADD tend to play or wander aimlessly while girls with the same category of ADD will tend to daydream more on the whole.In conclusion, it is generally accepted that a child is said to have ADD when his actions and behavioral patterns are observed for at least 6 months and in more than one environment (at home and in school etc). In addition, they may also be considered to be a strong candidate for ADD if their behaviors interrupt activities and life surrounding them.
"Becoming dependent" is one of the common anxieties that adults bring to psychotherapy. It feels at odds with their adult character to risk making themselves vulnerable or to cling to another person... especially a near stranger like a recently met therapist...for support or guidance.North American culture is individualistic. The cultural ideal for adulthood is self-sufficiency and self containment. The masculine ideal is the "strong silent type", the man who is capable of pulling himself up by his own bootstraps. The cultural ideal for women may permit a bit more feeling communication but the modern North American "ideal woman" is also courageous, strong and autonomous.