http://www.parentingweekly.com/parenting_information/adhd_gene.htm?nz=765&sz=2435523&wz=49&dz=1/25/2009
This is a great article. I especially liked the part where it said that stimulant medications, "only treat the symptoms - not the underlying cause - of the problem." Some parents, I believe, would rather treat the symptoms rather than find the root cause and going from there. It has been proved over and over again that re-wiring and rehabilitation of the brain works and in most cases, after extensive treatment, those who were diagnosed with ADHD show the same brain activity as those who were not. I found that when I tried to study or do homework it was easier for me to be listening to music rather than being in complete silence. However at other times, especially with Math, complete silence was what was needed in order to keep my thought process on the right track.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
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Yes, it is quite interesting how our upbringings have an impact on the way we concentrate. For me, I need complete silence when trying to do anything academic or work-related. But for recreational tasks, or work-related tasks that are fundamentally recreational, music helps pass the time and eliminate the feeling of monotony that would otherwise put me to sleep if doing the said tasks in silence.
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