Think you have ADHD, but the symptoms seem a little off? You could also be dealing with Concentration Deficit Disorder. Learn more about how it’s related to ADHD and why it requires an extra set of lifestyle changes.
As more parents and adults get educated about the symptoms of ADHD and its subtypes, discover treatments that work, and put a game plan together to help their child move forward in school and life, along comes a news flash from the research front that there may be another type of ADHD to contend with. It is called Concentration Deficit Disorder . You probably want to throw up your hands and shout, “Just what we need! Another type of ADHD to learn about and manage.
A Scottish physician first described a pattern of behavior similar to CDD back in 1798. However, no one has been able to determine whether this pattern of behavior is a type ofIn the research literature, this cluster of symptoms is still called Sluggish Cognitive Tempo . However, for many people, the word “sluggish” is derogatory, because it suggests mental slowness, slow-wittedness, or outright laziness. Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
, children with CDD rarely have ODD or aggression. Moreover, many children, adolescents, and adults with CDD symptoms also have symptoms of mood disorders, but those with ADHD do not.Make sure that the person with CDD symptoms gets enough sleep. Night-time sleep problems are a major culprit in causing daytime sleepiness, lethargy, and difficulties in concentrating. Ask your doctor for advice about sleep hygiene.. Skipping breakfast brings lower energy levels, tiredness, and a less positive mood.
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