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Child, adolescent, and adult patients, as well as parents,
spouses and
family members, will find comfort knowing that
patients of the Dr. De LLanos Clinic, prior to being
treated for
attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADD/ADHD),
are provided a complete, thorough, and comprehensive
diagnostic assessment. This includes a battery of
computerized
continuous performance tests and
a series of neuropsychological assessments.
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Do YOU have ADD/ADHD too???
Did you know that if one person in your
family has ADD/ADHD, there's a good chance you too may have an attention
disorder?
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If your... |
Your Chance of Having
ADD/ADHD is... |
Child has ADD/ADHD
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29%1
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Parent has ADD/ADHD
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57%2
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Brother/Sister has ADD/ADHD
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21%1
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Find out if you have symptoms
correlated with ADD/ADHD... complete this
brief symptom scale.
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Untreated ADD/ADHD
If ADD/ADHD is left untreated,
children, adolescents and adults can face some potentially serious
consequences...
Children with untreated ADD/ADHD
are:
~ 65% more likely to be hurt
or injured3
~ 3 x as likely to suffer
from a burn injury4
Adolescents with untreated
ADD/ADHD are:
~ 10 x more likely to
quit school5
~ 7 x more likely to have
never completed high school (compared to the national average)6
~ Significantly more likely
to be involved in an automobile accident and more likely to be
at fault5
Adults with untreated ADD/ADHD
are:
~ 2 x as likely to have
problems keeping friends7
~ 2 x more likely to rarely
or never use birth control
~ 2 x more likely to have
been involved in three or more crashes
~ 2 x as likely to have
been arrested8
~ 2 x as likely to have
been divorced8
~ 3 x more likely to be
currently unemployed
~ 4 x more likely to have
contracted a sexually transmitted disease
~ 47% more likely to have
trouble paying bills7
~ 47% more likely to have
received a speeding ticket in a 12 month period8
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Did You Know...???
...about 1/3 of
patients with ADD have a relative with ADD
...about 65% of
children with ADD, grow to be adults with ADD
...3% to 4% of
adults have ADD
...1/3 of
ADD/ADHD kids have learning disabilities
...15% of adults
who complete a rehab program have ADD
...35% of adults
who failed a rehab program have ADD
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Treatment for ADD/ADHD is
provided in combinations of the following:
~ Establish diagnosis and
provide information
~ Medication
~ Dietary considerations and
supplements
~
Neurofeedback
~ Psychotherapy
~ Behavioral Modification Therapy
~ Behavioral Management Education
~ "Coaching" or coping strategies
~ School/Work place consultation
~ Vocational/Recreational counseling
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Reasons for being tested for
ADD/ADHD:
~ confirmation of diagnosis
~ objectivity to diagnosis
~ patients and parents receive scientific results
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An effective continuous
performance test is:
~ non-cognitive
~ non-language
~ non-interval
~ non-sequential
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When preparing for ADD/ADHD
testing, be sure to:
~ discontinue caffeine 72
hours prior to testing
~ get a good night's rest
~ eat a nutritional breakfast
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Causes of Inattention
and/or Impulsivity:
~ normal
behavior
~ general medical problems
~ neurological problems (other than ADD/ADHD)
~ sensory deficits and/or hypersensitivities
~ medications
~ family style and organization
~ school readiness, learning style, and motivation
~ intellectual impairment and precocity
~ learning disabilities
~ stress
~ psychiatric conditions
~ substance use, abuse, and/or withdrawal
~ behavior disorders
~ ADD/ADHD
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Natural Supplements
that help treat ADD/ADHD in children, adolescents and adults:
~
Super EPA/DHA
(A.K.A. Omega 3 Fatty Acid or Fish Oil)
~ Cognitex
(for adults)
~ PS Caps
~ DMAE
~ Ashwaghanda Extract
~
Acetyl - L-Carnitine - Arginate
~ Gingko
Biloba
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What to do?
Where to go for help?
The Dr. De
LLanos Clinic is currently scheduling new patient appointments and
comprehensive attention testing appointments to assist in clarifying and
diagnosing attention disorders.
The Dr. De LLanos Clinic
offers state of the art computerized testing through visual and auditory
continuous performance tests; through a series of seven, complete
neurocognitive assessments; and through a gold standard computerized rating
scale. The complete baseline attention testing is completed in
approximately two hours. Follow up testing is completed in
approximately thirty minutes. Completion of initial, baseline
attention testing and follow up testing is required for any patient
being treated for ADD/ADHD at The Dr. De LLanos Clinic, regardless of
previous diagnosis or established prescriptions. Testing is required
to ensure, along with clinical history and assessment, an accurate
diagnosis, and, just as important, to ensure the appropriate and effective
medication dosage.
Call (951)
506-9112 today to schedule your appointment. Your patience and
cooperation is greatly appreciated!
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References:
1.
Biederman J, Faraone
SV, Keenan K, et al. Family-genetic and psychosocial risk factors in DSM-III
attention deficit disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1990;29:526-533.
2. Biederman J, Faraone SV, Mick E, et al.
High risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children of
parents with childhood onset of the disorder: a pilot study. Am J
Psychiatry. 1995; 152:431-435.
3. Pastor PN, Reuben CA.
Identified attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and medically attneded,
nonfatal injuries: US school-age children, 1997-2002. Ambul Pediatr.
2006;6:38-44.
4. Swenson A, Birnbuam HG, Hamadi RB, Greenberg
P, Cremieux P-Y, Secnik K. Incedence and costs of accidents among
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder patients. J Adolesc Health.
2004; 35:346.e1-346.e9.
5. Barkley RA Developmental course,
adult outcome, and clinic-referred ADHD adults. In: Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment. 2nd ed.
New York, NY: Guilford Press; 1998:186-224.
6. Barkley RA.
Major life activity and health outcome associated with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2002;63(suppl 12):10-15.
7. Barkley RA, Fischer M, Smallish L,
Fletcher K. Young adult outcome of hyperactive children: adaptive
functioning in major life activities. J Am Acad Adolesc Psychiatry.
2006;45:192-202.
8. Farone SV, Biedermen J. Adolescent
predictors of functional outcome in adult ADHD: a population survey. Poster
presented at: CHADD 17th Annual International Conference; October 27-29,
2005; Dallas, Tex.
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