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Six Sub-Types of ADD -
Dr.Daniel Amen
Brain Spect Imaging and ADD
In his years of research, Dr. Amen has identified six subtypes of ADD.
Type 1. Classic ADD -- inattentive, distractible, disorganized, hyperactive, restless, and impulsive. Spect Imaging Comparison
Type
2. Inattentive ADD -- inattentive, sluggish, slow moving, low
motivation, and often described as space cadets, daydreamers, couch
potatoes. Spect Imaging Comparison
Type 3. Overfocused ADD --
trouble shifting attention, frequently get stuck in loops of negative
thoughts or behaviors, obsessive, excessive worrying, inflexible,
frequent oppositional and argumentative behavior. Spect Imaging
Comparison
Type 4.
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Temporal
Lobe ADD - inattentive, irritability, aggressive, dark thoughts, mood
instability, and severe impulsivity. Spect Imaging Comparison
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5. Limbic ADD - inattentive, chronic low grade depression, negativity,
"glass half empty syndrome," low energy, and frequent feelings of
hopelessness and worthlessness. Spect Imaging Comparison
Type 6.
Ring of Fire ADD - inattentive, extreme distractibility, angry,
irritable, overly sensitive, cyclic moodiness, hyperverbal, and extreme
opposition. Spect Imaging Comparison
Dr. Amen indicates that
that his detailed questionnaires can help to identify these subtypes so
that patients can benefit from this information without having a brain
scan.
He believes that “Knowing which ADD type you or your
child has is critical to establishing an effective treatment program.
Treating some types of ADD with traditional treatments will make things
much worse. Specifically tailored interventions often lead to quick and
dramatic improvement. “
------------------------------------------------------- I Teach To Reach is a Non- Profit Organization Dr.Anders Osborne Ph.D. 10700 Pendragon Pl. Raleigh,NC .27614
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