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It is widely assumed a brain chemical imbalance exists when a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) occurs. The broad criteria of this diagnosis include people with no brain defects. It is found that some children with poor classroom learning performance can concentrate for hours on video games. It is also found that pressure from parents and teachers to increase performance can be counter-productive, causing frustration, anger, rage, and acting out, leading to discipline problems.
Distraction May Come From Trauma
People have noted that a trauma or series of traumatic events early in life can be very distracting. People say that they can’t get certain things off their mind, and therefore, can’t concentrate on the task at hand. ADD is further aggravated when emotional triggers send people back to the emotion felt at the distracting event. Negative thoughts recycle these memories, sometimes continually. Striving to continually repress these problems is emotionally exhausting, leading to frustration, anger, negative self-esteem, and depression (hopelessness).
Consider that distraction from traumatic or painful events may be the source of concentration problems. It may take only one event such as an accident or scary movie at an inappropriate age to be the source of the problem.
Dealing With Distracting Events
Drugs numb, creating bad side effects. Coping skills attempt to manage the emotion as much as possible, but it is still there. The best solution is seeking the healing help of Jesus to bring peace to the distracting memories. Our ministry can help you do that.
Chemical Imbalance
Brain damage may be the issue. However, it is known by brain scientists that stress interrupts the chemical balance, and that excess body chemicals also cause brain damage. Further, scientists of the brain have found that the brain is plastic and that new brain connections can develop to overcome damage.
Repercussions of ADD
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