ADHD
What You Need to Discover Yourself
Your mind might be like a rocket launching a thousand ideas with no clear direction—or perhaps it struggles to even take off. This is a sign that your unique brain is desperately calling for a different kind of programming/reality.
Our approach will guide you toward conscious and strategic attention by relearning life itself. Dare to achieve what few understand: this is your moment to choose purposeful activity and mindful focus.
You deserve to reconnect with your natural energy flow, where hyperfocus and creativity become your greatest allies. Your courage will be the GPS that guides you from frustration to functionality.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that primarily manifests in childhood but often persists into adulthood. It is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can significantly impact academic performance, social relationships, and daily life.
About the Symptoms:
Inattention: People with ADHD often have difficulty concentrating on tasks, following instructions and organizing activities. They may lose objects needed to complete their tasks, forget commitments and make careless mistakes.
Hyperactivity: Manifests as a constant need to move, talk excessively and interrupt or be in constant motion. People may appear restless or unable to sit still in situations requiring calm or waiting turns.
Impulsivity: Involves acting without thinking about consequences, which can lead to interruptions in conversations or activities, and rash decisions.
How ADHD Affects Life:
– Academics: Difficulties concentrating, following instructions and maintaining organization, which may result in poor academic performance.
– Social Relationships: Difficult interactions due to impulsivity and inability to properly interpret social cues.
– Family Life: Tension in family dynamics, disorganization and communication between parents and children.
– In relationships: Communication problems or impulsivity that affect trust.
– At work: Forgetting meetings, unfinished projects and poor time management.
ADHD is classified into three presentations or subtypes according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition):
– Predominantly inattentive: Difficulty concentrating, organizing or following instructions.
– Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive: Excessive restlessness, interruptions or impulsive actions.
– Combined: Symptoms of both presentations.
Note: Previously distinguished between ADD (without hyperactivity) and ADHD, but now considered a single spectrum.
Neurobiological Basis of ADHD
ADHD has no single cause. Genetic predisposition is considered to play an important role, as there is a high rate of cases in families. In addition, other factors potentially associated with its development have been identified:
- Brain origin: Differences in structures related to impulse control, working memory and attention.
- Neurotransmitters: Alterations in structure and activity of certain brain areas, especially those related to attention and impulse control, imbalances in dopamine and norepinephrine.
- Genetics: Studies show that heredity is a key factor, with higher prevalence in first-degree relatives, heritability rate of 74-88%. Additionally, there are specific genetic syndromes – particularly Williams syndrome (deletion on chromosome 7) and DiGeorge syndrome (deletion 22q11.2) – that are frequently associated with clinical manifestations similar to ADHD due to shared alterations in neural circuits regulating attention and impulse control.
- Environmental: Factors such as prenatal exposure to tobacco, alcohol or drugs and complications during childbirth (such as low birth weight or lack of oxygen) may increase risk of developing ADHD. Epigenetics also plays a very important role here.
Updated U.S. ADHD Statistics (2024)
– 9.8% of children (6-17 years) diagnosed with ADHD (CDC, 2023).
– 4.4% of adults (18+ years) live with ADHD (National Institute of Mental Health).
– 42% increase in childhood diagnoses (2003-2023).
Frequent Comorbidities:
– 77.9% have at least one other mental disorder:
– Anxiety (33%)
– Learning disorders (45%)
– Depression (17%)
– Conduct disorder (14%)
– Increase in adult diagnoses (+123% since 2007).
Alarming Data:
– 40% of children with ADHD develop substance use disorders in adolescence.
– 5 times higher suicide risk in untreated adults.
Diagnosis
ADHD diagnosis is made through a comprehensive evaluation that includes:
– Clinical Interviews: With child, parents and teachers to understand behavior in different settings.
– Standardized Questionnaires: To measure frequency and severity of symptoms.
– Psychological Assessments: Which may include attention, memory and executive function tests.
– Scales such as Vanderbilt or Conners.
– Rule out anxiety, depression or learning disorders.
Diagnosis must be made by mental health professionals experienced in this disorder, and it’s important to consider functional impact of symptoms on individual’s life.
Grow with ADHD: Discover your inner world
That’s right, thanks to epigenetics and neuro plasticity we know that our entire body is capable of regenerating and because of this mental disorder that is nothing more than an escape route for the brain from the reality you’re in, ADHD mostly affects children because children are the purest beings and in that state they are more teachers than just children, there’s a saying that goes: all children are geniuses but become normal when they go to school…
If you want to solve ADHD in children then it’s better to focus first on the adults around them (parents) and as a second step focus on the children.
You may wonder, Why do they have different symptoms or effects (hyperactivity or inactivity)? The answer lies in genetics, the mother’s nutrition during gestation, the environment in which the child is growing up, here epigenetics is imperative. These are the factors that determine the symptoms children and even adults have when presenting ADHD cases.
Growing up with ADHD means this mental trauma is the door to rediscovering what it means to live, with our new approach and innovative method you will relearn about life to relearn everything history couldn’t erase from your DNA. With our Inka method you will discover the inner world you have inside that is right in front of you.
Or you can follow traditional methods.
ADHD Treatment
ADHD treatment is multimodal and may include:
Medications:
Psychostimulants: Drugs like methylphenidate and amphetamines are the most common and effective options. These medications help increase availability of neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine, improving attention and behavior regulation.
Non-Stimulants: Medications like atomoxetine, which may be useful for those who don’t respond well to stimulants or have abuse problems.
Behavioral Therapies:
Psychoeducation: Provide family with information about ADHD to understand condition, its implications and strategies to support children with ADHD.
Social Skills Training: To improve individual’s interactions and relationships.
Behavior Modification: Implementation of reward systems to encourage positive behaviors.
School Support: Collaboration between parents, educators and specialists to create adaptive learning environment that maximizes school performance and supports child’s needs.
Complementary Interventions:
– Physical exercise: Improves concentration.
– Mindfulness: Reduces impulsivity.
– Digital applications: For time management (eg: Google Calendar, HabitHub).
– At work: Spaces with fewer distractions.
ADHD is a complex disorder requiring comprehensive approach in diagnosis and treatment. With proper management, including both pharmacological and educational/behavioral interventions, people with ADHD can experience significant improvements in quality of life and daily functioning. Collaboration between health professionals, educators and families is essential to create environment that promotes individual’s development and well-being.
“ADHD is not an attention deficit, but a different kind of attention waiting to be directed with wisdom.”
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