What mental illness is the opposite of ADHD?

People with SCT

SCT
Cognitive Tempo (a term of cognitive psychology, also known as reflectivity/impulsivity) is a type of cognitive style defined as the extent to which an individual differs in terms of their ability to respond carefully and slowly, as opposed to quickly and with errors.
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have trouble focusing and paying attention, but they're less likely to be impulsive or hyperactive.

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What could be mistaken for ADHD?

Anxiety, depression, learning disorders, physical health, and many other conditions can cause symptoms that look like ADHD but aren't.

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Are ADHD and schizophrenia opposites?

The DSM-5 classifies schizophrenia and ADHD as completely different conditions. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, while ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder.

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What is SCT disorder?

Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is an attentional construct defined as a cluster of symptoms characterized by slow behavior, slow information processing, mental confusion, absent-mindedness, and hypoactivity (Barkley, 2012, 2013; Becker and Barkley, 2018).

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What is the difference between ADHD and SCT?

Unlike ADHD, SCT is not comorbid with oppositional defiant disorder (Lee et al., 2014), but is more associated with internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and depression (Becker et al., 2014).

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Mental Health Minute: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Is there a slow version of ADHD?

Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) isn't an official medical diagnosis buthas a lot in common with some types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). People with SCT have trouble focusing and paying attention, but they're less likely to be impulsive or hyperactive.

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What is ADHD being renamed to?

Therefore, we argue that a more accurate descriptive term is “variable attention stimulus trait” (VAST), a name that allows us to “de-medicalize” ADHD and focus instead on the huge benefits of having an ADHD brain. VAST symptoms can, of course, negatively impact a person's life, work, and relationships.

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What is GABA ADHD?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by a deficit in behavioral inhibition. Recent evidence also suggests a deficit in cortical inhibition via the GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)–ergic system.

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Is ADHD a neurogenetic disorder?

Background. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder.

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Can you have ADHD and CFS?

Consequently, ADHD may be common in CFS patients, and is associated with a more severe psychopathologic clinical profile.

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Can bipolar and ADHD be confused?

Many of the symptoms of a manic bipolar episode and ADHD may be similar, such as distractibility, restlessness, or impulsivity. So ADHD may go undiagnosed in a person with bipolar disorder, if a doctor mistakes ADHD symptoms for a manic episode.

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Can schizophrenia look like ADHD?

Although ADHD and schizophrenia have many differences, there is also an overlap in symptoms and some similarities between the two disorders. ADHD symptoms have been reported in individuals who develop schizophrenia in adulthood. Sometimes these symptoms are also seen in their children.

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Can ADHD lead to psychosis?

has suggested that ADHD alone is a risk factor for psychotic disorder compared with control individuals. In this study, patients with ADHD who were using methylphenidate had a significantly increased risk of developing psychotic disorder but not schizophrenia.

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Is ADHD a result of trauma?

Trauma and traumatic stress, according to a growing body of research, are closely associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). Trauma and adversity can alter the brain's architecture, especially in children, which may partly explain their link to the development of ADHD.

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How do I know if its ADHD or something else?

Recognizing Symptoms

Symptoms of adult ADHD may include: Difficulty listening to others, trouble responding appropriately in conversation, or focusing on side details rather than the main point of a discussion. Procrastination and difficulty planning.

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How is bipolar and ADHD similar?

Objective: Patients with adult attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder can present with similar symptoms, including increased energy, distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and rapid speech.

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Is ADHD inherited from mother?

ADHD tends to run in families and, in most cases, it's thought the genes you inherit from your parents are a significant factor in developing the condition. Research shows that parents and siblings of someone with ADHD are more likely to have ADHD themselves.

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Is ADHD a brain disability?

ADHD is a brain disorder.

Scientists have shown that there are differences in the brains of children with ADHD and that some of these differences change as a child ages and matures.

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Is ADHD neurological or chemical?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.

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When should I take magnesium for ADHD?

ADHD Supplement: Magnesium

I find magnesium helpful for children who have a “rebound effect” after their stimulant medication wears off. A child can safely take 100-300 mg. of elemental magnesium twice daily in the form of magnesium glycinate, citrate, or chelate.

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How do you increase dopamine in ADHD?

Several effective medications used to treat the symptoms of ADHD work by increasing the impact of dopamine in the body.
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You can also do the following to increase your dopamine levels:
  1. Try something new.
  2. Make a list of small tasks and complete them.
  3. Listen to music you enjoy.
  4. Exercise regularly.
  5. Try meditation or yoga.

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What neurotransmitter is lacking in ADHD?

People with ADHD have at least one defective gene, the DRD2 gene that makes it difficult for neurons to respond to dopamine, the neurotransmitter that is involved in feelings of pleasure and the regulation of attention.

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Why is ADHD diagnosis controversial?

Many experts believe that the diagnosis is not given often enough, and that current prevalence rates actually underestimate the true rate of ADHD in the population. These professionals think that many people who have symptoms are never evaluated or diagnosed.

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What has ADHD been called in the past?

Medical textbooks in the 1800s did refer to children who had what we think of today as ADHD symptoms. They used a number of different names for the condition: “nervous child,” “hypermetamorphosis,” “mental instability,” “unstable nervous system,” and “simple hyperexcitability” were among them.

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What are the three types of ADHD different?

Three major types of ADHD include the following:
  • ADHD, combined type. This, the most common type of ADHD, is characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors as well as inattention and distractibility.
  • ADHD, impulsive/hyperactive type. ...
  • ADHD, inattentive and distractible type.

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