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Show upthe place.” Addingto the confusion, he adds, that the formaldiagnosis is attention defi hyperactivity disorder, but notall patients—womenin particula show symptomsofhyperactivity.” Researchers have shownthat attention disorders tend to run in families. Abouta third ofchildren diagnosed with ADHDhavea parent, brotherorsister with the same problem. But diagnosis can be tricky. “Manyconditions can look like ADHD,including anxiety, mania and hyperthyroidism,” Hallowell notes. “A 55-year-old woman doesn’t comein because she has problems taking tums whenplaying games,” says Dr. Paul Wender, distin| 7 guished professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah and author Diagnosis ofAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. “But she may can be be extremely impulsive and hurt . Hallowell about ae Is It An Attention Disorder? Attention disorders often are harder to spot than in children. Therapists generally actoraee Gieoiea mace a eoetoneme sone thcbage cenc palmer Arte ® Inability to remain still or engage in a focused Theresultsoftreatmentoften are dramatic. Individuals whohad dropped out ofschool finally earn a degree nearsighted and finally getting the right pair Employees whohadlostjobsstart getting promotions. Men and women whonevercould finish a magazine article become voracious readers. Even small changes, ik being able to chatquietlywith afriend.are a big vic- tory for an individual's self-confidence. “When you're in your 40s,” says one woman, “it’s nicetofeel like a grown-up atlast.” ie For aninformationpacket on AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder, write to Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders at: CHADD, 499 N.W. 70th Ave., Suite 101, Dept. P. Plantation, Fla. 33317. Tofind a support group in your area, call Challenge at 1-800-233 A new weapon in the fight against cancer. oftheir lives,” says Dr. Larry B. show signs of “Weare not sedating ortranquilizing people—weare making them normal,”says Dr.Silver. “It's like giving problems have had on their lives. theougi lite of eyeglasses.” people’s feelings because she says tricky, Says high and do not become dependent on the drugsin any way people to cometoterms with the impactthat attention hyperactivity disorder. whatever comesinto her mind. The underlying problem is the same.” “To diagnose ADHDin adults, one expert, at least one of the three primary symptoms—hyperactivity, impul- because not sivity and distractibility—must go . back for as long as they can re- all patients member andaffect every aspect Silver, authorof Dr. LarrySilver's Advice to Parents onAttention +s Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. hyperactivity. Treating adults. Most adults = with ADHD benefit from the same therapyaschildren: medication, psychotherapy and appropriate education. The primary medications—Ritalin, Dexedrine and Cylert—arestimulants that produce a high-intensity rush of euphoria in most people. In those with ADHD, however, they improve concentration and reduce restlessness. Theyhelp about 60% to 80% ofadults, whotakethe same daily low dosesaschildren, donot feel insulin to diabetics.” When stimulants don’t work, tricyclic antidepressants, such as Norpramin, Pamelor and Tofranil, sometimes do. Therapy—eitherindividual or jn a group with other ADHD-sufferers—enables many “TI a good-news diagnosis,” says Dr. Edward if youor someone youlove has been diagnosed with liver, pancreas or prostate cancer, it’s important to know all of yourtreatment options. procedures andwerethefirst in the worldto perform cryosurgery of the pancreas. 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