▼ Temporal Lobe ADD / ADHD ▼

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》People with Temporal Lobe ADD, also known as Type 4 ADD have memory challenges and behavioral problems, such as sudden bursts of anger and mild paranoia.

Temporal lobe ADHD is marked by the classic symptoms of ADHD, plus specific issues with the temporal lobe. Your temporal lobe is responsible for learning, memory, and mood stability.

》This type of ADHD is often associated with head injuries. Brain scans show that people with this type of ADHD may have increased or decreased activity in the brain's temporal lobe both at rest and during concentration tasks.



Notable attributes of Type 4 ADD

Memory problems

Learning problems

Auditory processing issues

Irritability

Periods of quick temper with little provocation

Misinterprets comments as negative when they are not

Irritability tends to build, then explodes, then recedes, often tired after a rage

Periods of spaciness or confusion

Periods of panic and/ or fear for no specific reason

Visual changes, such as seeing shadows or objects changing shape

Treatment for temporal lobe ADD is centered around combatting the temporal lobe irregularities by regulating neuronal activity. Treatment may take a variety of forms and is usually dictated by an individual's symptoms.

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