add and addiction
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ADD & Addiction
Understanding thescience behind ADD
Attention Deficit or AttentionInconsistency????Medicating a Brian Problem
Amber Hollingsworth LPC | MAC | CCS |
LPCS
CriticalThinker
The Role of Dopaimine
Inconsistant Dopamine levels can create manyproblems:Difficulty organizing time, resources, and schedules
MotivatesBehavior
Planning &Strategies
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Implications
Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD symptoms are thought to be associated with inconsistant Dopamine andNoraepinipherine Levels.
40% of Children withADHD begin using alcoholcompared to 22% ofchildren without
Young adults have asimiliar rate of alcoholuse but have a higher rateof abuse
ADHD is 10x more commonin adult alcoholics than inindividuals without ADHD
statistics
Amphetimines
Methylphenidate
Activate Norepinephrine
Adderoll, Dexedrine
Concerta, Ritalin
Streterra
Decreases extra "noise"
Dopamine stimulation
Increases signal strength
Common Medications
Works wellunderpressure
Gifts Of ADD
Although there are a number of difficulties associatedwith ADHD, there are many unique gifts that alsoaccompany the disorder.
Lessresistant tochange
Canshiftattention
Connection Between ADD and Addiction
Dopamine createsDesire and initiates
planning and obsession
Increased Risk Taking& Novelty Seeking
Low Self Esteemcreates risk factors.
Obstacles to Recovery
Poor Self Esteem Decreased Impulse Control Diminished Executive Functioning
Appropriate Screening and Treatment
Nicotine Addiction
ADHD
Other co-occurring disorders
Addiction