Healing ADD OutlineHealing ADD Outline

Part 1: Myths & how to know if you have it

Part 2: 7 ADD Types

Part 3: Healing ADD Strategies

ADD Strengths/OftenADD Strengths/Often Intelligent

Creative

Successful

Think outside box

Many CEOs

Toward FiresToward Fires

Away from FiresAway from Fires

Myth: ADD Is a FadMyth: ADD Is a Fad

Fact: Described for over 100 years

?? ADD Is Overdiagnosed?? ADD Is Overdiagnosed

May be true … but

Underdiagnosed in females

Non-hyperactive, introverted males

ADD Is IncreasingADD Is Increasing Limiting PE in schools

Being exposed to toxins

Poor diets

ADD Is GeneticADD Is Genetic

Causes of ADD SymptomsCauses of ADD Symptoms

Genetic

Brain trauma

Food allergies

Lead exposure

Oxygen deprivation

Infections

Myth: ADD Is Excuse for Bad BehaviorMyth: ADD Is Excuse for Bad Behavior

Fact: Left untreated ADD can devastate lives

33% never finish high school

52% abuse drugs or alcohol

Job failure, divorce, incarceration, obesity and Alzheimer’s

75% interpersonal problems

Myth: Should Try HarderMyth: Should Try Harder

Fact: The harder they try the worse it gets

Myth: Should Just Try HarderMyth: Should Just Try Harder

Harder you try, the worse it gets

From Failure to Success

Before After

Myth: Everyone Outgrows It by Age 12 or 13Myth: Everyone Outgrows It by Age 12 or 13

Fact: About half the children who had it will have symptoms into adulthood

Do You Have ADD?Do You Have ADD?

1. Short attention span

2. Easily distracted

3. Disorganization

4. Poor follow through  

5. Impulse control issues

If yes to 3 or > you may have ADD

Hallmark ADD SymptomsHallmark ADD Symptoms

Short attention span

Hallmark ADD SymptomsHallmark ADD Symptoms

Short attention span

Easily distracted

Hallmark ADD SymptomsHallmark ADD Symptoms

Short attention span

Easily distracted

Disorganization

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Hallmark ADD SymptomsHallmark ADD Symptoms

Short attention span

Easily distracted

Disorganization

Poor follow through

Hallmark ADD SymptomsHallmark ADD Symptoms

Short attention span

Easily distracted

Disorganization

Poor follow through

Impulse control issues

Prefrontal CortexPrefrontal Cortex

Brain’s supervisor CEO Forethought Judgment Planning Learn from mistakes

Part II: The 7 Types of ADDPart II: The 7 Types of ADD

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Rest Concentration

1. Classic ADD (ADHD)

2. Inattentive ADD

3. Overfocused ADD

4. Limbic ADD

5. Temporal Lobe ADD

6. Ring of Fire ADD

7. Anxious ADD

Seven ADD TypesSeven ADD Types

Dopamine -- focus and motivation

Serotonin -- mood, sleep and shifting attention

GABA -- calms the brain

Common Neurotransmitters to KnowCommon Neurotransmitters to Know

Short attention span

Distractibility

Disorganization

Procrastination

Poor impulse control

Restless

Hyperactive

Type 1. Classic ADDType 1. Classic ADD

Supplements or medications to boost dopamine

Type 1. Classic ADD TreatmentType 1. Classic ADD Treatment

Hallmark ADD symptoms

Except less impulsivity

More common in girls and introverts

Quieter

Less behavior problems

Type 2. Inattentive ADDType 2. Inattentive ADD

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Breanne’s SPECT ScanBreanne’s SPECT Scan

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Before After Treatment

Supplements or medications to boost dopamine

Type 2. Inattentive ADD TreatmentType 2. Inattentive ADD Treatment

Trouble shifting attention

Stuck on negative thoughts

Stuck on negative behaviors

Type 3. Overfocused ADDType 3. Overfocused ADD

Type 3. Overfocused ADDHigh Anterior Cingulate Activity

Type 3. Overfocused ADDHigh Anterior Cingulate Activity

Brain’s gear shifter

Go from task to task

Be flexible

Go with the flow

Error detection

Anterior Cingulate FunctionsAnterior Cingulate Functions

Low serotonin Stuck on thoughts Worry Hold grudges Argumentative Oppositional See too many errors Family members also get stuck

Overfocused ADDOverfocused ADD

Supplements or medications to boost serotonin and dopamine

Type 3. Overfocused ADD TreatmentType 3. Overfocused ADD Treatment

Type 4. Temporal Lobe ADDType 4. Temporal Lobe ADD

Hallmark ADD symptoms PLUS

Temporal lobe symptoms

Temporal Lobe FunctionsTemporal Lobe Functions

Learning

Language

Memory

Reading

Reading social cues

Temporal Lobe ProblemsTemporal Lobe Problems

Learning

Memory

Emotional instability

Irritability

KrisKris

Rest Concentration

Type 4. Temporal Lobe ADD TreatmentType 4. Temporal Lobe ADD Treatment

Supplements or medications to stabilize the temporal lobes and help with focus

GABA and dopamine

Ketogenic diet can also help

Type 5. Limbic ADDType 5. Limbic ADD

Hallmark ADD symptoms PLUS

Sad

Negative

Glass half empty

Poor appetite

More socially isolated

Type 5. Limbic ADD

Type 5. Limbic ADD TreatmentType 5. Limbic ADD Treatment

Stimulating supplements or medications that boost the brain and enhance mood

Type 6. Ring of Fire ADDType 6. Ring of Fire ADD Stimulants make worse

Moody

Easily distracted

Too many thoughts

Overly sensitive to lights, sounds and touch

Inattentive Ring of Fire Inattentive Ring of Fire

Jarred

Sober Intoxicated

Jarred

Sober Intoxicated

Supplements or medications to calm the brain

GABA and serotonin

Type 6. Ring of Fire ADD Treatment

Hallmark ADD symptoms, PLUS

Anxious

Nervous

Tense

Predict the worst

Type 7. Anxious ADD

Strategies to calm the brain and help with focus

GABA and dopamine

Type 7. Anxious ADD Treatment

Part 3

ADD Throughout the Lifecycle

Effective Treatment

ADD in ChildhoodADD in Childhood Active in womb

Colicky, fussy eaters

Sensitive to noise/touch

Mischievous

Bedwetting

Sleep problems

Short attention

Distractibility

Interrupts

Restless/impulsive

Poor handwriting

Underachievers

Low self-esteem

ADD in AdolescenceADD in Adolescence Most outgrow

hyperactivity

Demoralization

Depression

Impulsivity can lead to:

Teen pregnancy

Substance abuse

Runaways

Legal problems

Driving issues

ADD in AdultsADD in Adults Can be very successful

Job changes

Multiple relationships

Moves

Driving issues

Sleep problems

ADD in Elderly AdultsADD in Elderly Adults Menopause and low testosterone can make it

worse

Aging usually makes ADD worse

Short attention span

Forgetfulness

Poor follow through

Say things that hurts others

Making ADD WorseMaking ADD Worse Unlimited TV and video games

Sedentary lifestyle

Standard American Diet (SAD)

Poor sleep

Caffeine and energy drinks

Nicotine

Healing ADDHealing ADD Limited TV and video games

Walk like you are late

Eat right to think right

Fix your sleep

Eliminate caffeine, nicotine and limit alcohol

Type specific supplements and/or medication

Healing ADD Through FoodHealing ADD Through Food Pelsser LM: Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the

behavior of children with ADHD. Lancet 2011

Pelsser LM: A randomized controlled trial into the effects of food on ADHD. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2009

Bateman B: The effects of a double blind, placebo controlled, artificial food colorings and benzoate preservative challenge on hyperactivity in a general population sample of preschool children. Archives of Disorders of Childhood 2004

Egger J: Controlled trial of oligoantigenic treatment in the hyperkinetic syndrome. Lancet 1985

Rules for Healing ADD through Food Rules for Healing ADD through Food 1. Protein breakfast

2. Try an elimination diet for 3 weeks

3. Small meals throughout the day

4. Basic supplements – multiple vitamin and mineral complex, including zinc and vitamin D, plus an Omega 3 supplement, higher in EPA for most types

Drug Treatment TestimonialsDrug Treatment Testimonials

Chad, “I am far less impulsive. I thought I was stupid but I now realize it was brain fog and my mind and self-esteem are so much better.

Drug Treatment TestimonialsDrug Treatment Testimonials

Alejandra, “I have so much natural energy and don’t crave caffeine throughout the day.”  

Drug Treatment TestimonialsDrug Treatment Testimonials

Jason, “The doctor told me due to drugs I had brain damage and would not be able to work. But being on the program my energy & focus is so much better.”

 

TomasTomas “When I came to the program I was depressed,

hopeless, no future, overweight, gloomy and foggy … all the negative things you can think of.

Now, my mind is clear, faster, and energized. I am so excited about the new me.

My life was a mess, now it is a message.

I have been tested, now I have a testimony.

I was a victim, now I am victorious.

I went through trials, now I am triumphant.”

1. Classic ADD/ADHD Stimulants

2. Inattentive ADD Stimulants

3. Overfocused ADD Boost serotonin + stimulant

4. Temporal Lobe ADD Stabilize temporal lobes + stimulant

5. Limbic ADD Stimulating antidepressant or SAMe

6. Ring of Fire ADD Strategies to calm the brain

7. Anxious ADD Calming + stimulant

Seven ADD Types Meds/Supplements Seven ADD Types Meds/Supplements

Brain Trauma Induced ADD Symptoms

Jonathan

Wes/Son