How MMJ Health can help ADHD Patients
What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also referred to as ADHD is a disorder that causes people to have excessive levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. Trouble with focusing their attention or being able to sit still is a common problem with those who have ADHD.
Symptoms of ADHD
Though there are various number of behaviors associated with ADHD, the most common symptoms of ADHD are:
- Unable to concentrate on a single or multiple tasks.
- Forgetting to complete tasks.
- Easily distracted and unable to focus.
- Unable to sit still.
- Interrupting others while they are speaking.
Symptoms of ADHD
There are 3 main types of ADHD.
Inattentive type
The inattentive type has poor attention and organizational skills, gets easily distracted and has difficulty concentrating. People with Inattentive ADHD often:
- Are distracted and miss details easily
- Lose focus and get bored easily
- Lose tools or other items that are needed in order to complete tasks
- Have listening and comprehension issues
- Cannot organize thoughts easily or learn new information
- May appear as daydreaming often and move slower than others
- Have issues processing information in an accurate manner
- Cannot follow instructions
Hyperactive-impulsive type
The hyperactive-impulsive type has difficulty completing tasks, cannot seem to slow down, talkative and fidgets often. Impulsive or hyperactive people often:
- Look and feel restless, fidget, and/or squirm
- Cannot sit still for long periods
- Have difficulty staying quiet or engaging in quiet activities
- Seemingly always “on-the-go”
- Unable to be patient
- Act out of turn and don’t think about consequences of actions
- Blurt out answers and inappropriate comments
Combination type
Those with combination ADHD do not specifically fall in the two above types. Instead they exhibit symptoms from both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive types.
Diagnosing ADHD
There isn’t a simple test that can diagnose ADHD. Your doctor may first try to rule out conditions like depression, anxiety, and certain sleep issues before making a diagnosis.
A person must show at least six of the nine major symptoms for a specific type of ADHD. To be diagnosed with combination ADHD, you must show at least six symptoms of inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. The behaviors must be present and disruptive to everyday life for at least six months.
Besides showing the pattern of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both, the DSM-5 states that to be diagnosed, a person’s symptoms must be displayed before 12 years of age.
There isn’t a simple test that can diagnose ADHD. Your doctor may first try to rule out conditions like depression, anxiety, and certain sleep issues before making a diagnosis.
A person must show at least six of the nine major symptoms for a specific type of ADHD. To be diagnosed with combination ADHD, you must show at least six symptoms of inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. The behaviors must be present and disruptive to everyday life for at least six months.
Besides showing the pattern of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both, the DSM-5 states that to be diagnosed, a person’s symptoms must be displayed before 12 years of age.
What can a Florida Medical Marijuana clinic do for ADHD?
Medical cannabis may help symptoms of ADHD. Studies show that medical marijuana can help decrease impulsivity
in ADHD patients.
Under Amendment 2, ADHD is a qualifying condition for a medical marijuana card in Florida. If you have been diagnosed with ADHD and is interested in exploring medical cannabis as a part of your treatment plan, book an appointment at MMJ Health today. Our certified Florida Marijuana doctors can provide you with the necessary diagnosis and help obtain a Florida Medical Marijuana license.
You can sign up in 3 easy steps. Book an appointment and come to any of our 10 convenient MMJ Health locations to start your medical marijuana treatment today.
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