Chris Brown English 102: section 6 May 3, 1996          ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER         Approximately 3-5% of all American children have an Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADD is a leading cause of school failure and under-achievement. ADD characteristics often arise in early childhood. As many as 50% of children with ADD are never diagnosed. Boys significantly outnumber girls, though girls are more likely to be undiagnosed with ADD. 'ADD is not an attention disorder, but a disorder of impulse control ( Seminar notes …showed first 75 words of 3065 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3065 total…Disorder patients require therapy to give guidance . Adult patients have the burden of the past that often hinders their progress. The patient then needs help with the relief of disappointment, frustration, and nagging sense of self-doubt that often weighs upon the ADD patient. Some ADD patients suffer from low-grade depression or anxiety, others with a dependence on alcohol or drugs, and most with low self-esteem and feelings of helplessness.         Therapy also helps the ADD pa