ADD Health and Wellness Seminar

Welcome to ADD Health & Wellness Centers, Inc . April 15 th , 2007

Presenters Theresa Cerulli, MD – Chief Medical Officer Theresa Lavoie, PhD – Director Psychological Services Gillian Botha-Harvey – Regional Manager

Our Commitment & Team Approach Our mission is to provide a comprehensive array of professional services for adults and children with attentional disorders such as ADHD, coexisting conditions, and learning disorders that will help them lead happier, more productive lives through a balanced, integrative and holistic, asset-based treatment model.

What is ADHD? 1930’s Minimal Brain Dysfunction 1968 DSM II Hyperkinetic reaction of Childhood 1994 DSM-IV ADHD: Predominately inattentive type Predominately hyperactive type Combined type 1980 1987 DSM III Attention Deficit + or - Hyperactivity DSM III-R Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Three Subtypes of ADHD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Symptoms of Inattention Often: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Symptoms of Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Often: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ADHD & Executive Functioning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Doesn’t everyone have ADHD? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Myths About ADHD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ADHD Prevalence Rates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ADD Health & Wellness How Are We Different? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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ADHD is Frequently Associated with Learning Disabilities ,[object Object],[object Object]

What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Who does ADHD impact?

Treatment Services ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Child / Adolescent Supports: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adult Supports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ADHD Coaching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Medication Option ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ADHD Medications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stimulants ,[object Object],Brain Neurotransmitters Dopamine Norepinephrine

Diet & Nutrition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Role of Carbohydrates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nutritional Supplements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exercise: Schedule 30 Min. Daily ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Positive Traits with ADHD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How are we different? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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