Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is the most prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder, affecting 5-10% of children in school age, and continuing through adolescence and adulthood in about 30-50% of them. ADD is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior in school and social settings. It is a chronic neurobiological condition characterized by developmentally inappropriate and impairing inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity patterns. Chronic conditions affect millions of children and often continue into adulthood.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong neurobiological disorder. Typically, children with ADHD have developmentally inappropriate behavior, including poor attention skills, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.  These characteristics arise in early childhood, typically before age 7, are chronic, and it is diagnosed much more often in boys than in girls. Studies suggest that the brains of ADHD children are different from those without ADHD. A combination of genes and environmental factors likely plays a role in the development of ADHD.

ADD/ADHD affects children in all areas, disrupting the child’s home life, education, behavior, and social life. Their social interactions may be undermined by their impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention, unable to make and keep friendships.  In terms of gender, more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD/ASD.

Many different kinds of treatments are prescribed for children with ADD/ADHD/ASD, including medication, alternative therapies (green- and nano-medicines), education, and counseling.  It is important to stress that medication must be only one part of a broader treatment plan, but environmental factor management must be the broader part of the treatment of ADD/ADHD/ASD.  A multimodal plan of treatment that combines education, effective instruction, behavior management strategies, family and child counseling, and good parenting and home management can be more effective. Since each ADD/ADHD kid is an individual, so home management training will be highly appropriate.

The ideal medication (nano- and green-medicines) along with functional foods may control hyperactivity, increase attention span, and reduce impulsive and aggressive behavior without inducing insomnia, loss of appetite, drowsiness, or other serious toxic effects.

The neurotransmitters, dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE), are implicated in the pathophysiology of ADD/ADHD. DA (see levels in the picture) is involved in reward, risk-taking, impulsivity, and mood. NE (see levels in the picture) modulates attention, arousal, and mood.

Significant differences in haematologist parameters in terms of Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 in those who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). In ADD/ADHD group, a negative correlation between both vitamins and mean platelet volume. Therefore, both ADD/ADHD and ASD may accompany the increased risk for cardiovascular disease due to the presence of vitamin deficiencies.

There is no quick treatment for ADD/ADHD/ASD, however, the symptoms of ADD/ADHD can be managed by learning of treatment methods. It is very important that the child’s family can train to manage ADD/ADHD/ASD. Therapy for both the patient and family is very helpful and can gain control of ADD/ADHD.

To address imbalance, we first must determine if we are on the “too much” or “too little” end of the spectrum. In order to measure accurately of NE, we will suggest to make tests (e.g. urine and saliva HPA) for stress hormones and neurotransmitters.

For healthy norepinephrine, we will suggest a diet (e.g. home make proteins), sometimes, diet is not enough. Using supplementation from nanomedicines/greemedicines/synthetic medicines can support healthy NE levels. But balance is an achievable goal from functional foods for ADD/ADHD/ASD.