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Does A Person With ADHD Have Extra Sensitivity To Sound And Light?
Question: Does a person with ADH usually have extra sensitivity to sight, sound, sense of smell.
Brief Answer:
Irritability could be the problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns.
I went through your details. Just to answer your question, It is not necessary to a ADHD patient to have more sensitivity to light and sound or smell. But this needs further explanation.
Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) induces some disturbances in glandular activities which could trigger some increases sensual activities. More over, ADHD patients are normally irritable and anxious. Irritability and anxiety alerts the sensory organs and they react to any sensory stimulus as a irritation. If you are addressing the irritable experiences, this is your clarification. I mean sudden irritability on hearing some noises or total aversion to noises, irritabiity towards smells, irritability towards bright lights etc.
To overcome this, you need to practice simple breathing technique by closing your eyes and sitting erect for about minutes twice daily. Of course, physical exercise and agile games also are important.
I want to answer your query in detail. For which I need more of the symptoms you may have. Please include as much detils as possible in the follow up. Is your ADHD diagnosed? Medicines? state of mind? Educational aspects? Friend aspects etc etc .
Thank you
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Irritability could be the problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns.
I went through your details. Just to answer your question, It is not necessary to a ADHD patient to have more sensitivity to light and sound or smell. But this needs further explanation.
Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) induces some disturbances in glandular activities which could trigger some increases sensual activities. More over, ADHD patients are normally irritable and anxious. Irritability and anxiety alerts the sensory organs and they react to any sensory stimulus as a irritation. If you are addressing the irritable experiences, this is your clarification. I mean sudden irritability on hearing some noises or total aversion to noises, irritabiity towards smells, irritability towards bright lights etc.
To overcome this, you need to practice simple breathing technique by closing your eyes and sitting erect for about minutes twice daily. Of course, physical exercise and agile games also are important.
I want to answer your query in detail. For which I need more of the symptoms you may have. Please include as much detils as possible in the follow up. Is your ADHD diagnosed? Medicines? state of mind? Educational aspects? Friend aspects etc etc .
Thank you
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
the person that I am talking about is a relative that live with the person I know and claims that the lights bothers them and like to sit in the dark accept for the computer being on and wants you to talk to them in a lower than what I would say average tone when you talk to them and seems to smell all types of chemicals that me friend doesn't seem to notice. Is this a act that this person is pulling on my friend, because this is irritating to the friend that is trying to help the relative. So, the friend wants to now if this true of people with ADH, because this drives my friend crazy about the person with ADH. He wants to know if it is a act of the relative with ADH or is this part of the ADH or the friend relative has something is going. In other words can it be a legit condition that the relative is express from something this person has or is this person pulling my friend legs. Either way what should me friend do or handle this situation.
Brief Answer:
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
If a person likes darkness and light bothers him, If that person smells chemicals which others don't smell, if that person requests others to talk in a voice lesser than average talking voice, then the person might be troubled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
ADHD do not have all these symptoms together, except irritability.
I request you to visit a psychologist to undergo psychometric tests to diagnose the problem before visiting a psychiatrist.
I also request you, if possible, ask your friend to give you more details about the troubled person and post those here. Take your time. Don;t hurry. Try to collect as much information as possible about his behavior. Then post here. Please understand that you can post your follow up query anytime and you will not be charged again for that.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
If a person likes darkness and light bothers him, If that person smells chemicals which others don't smell, if that person requests others to talk in a voice lesser than average talking voice, then the person might be troubled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
ADHD do not have all these symptoms together, except irritability.
I request you to visit a psychologist to undergo psychometric tests to diagnose the problem before visiting a psychiatrist.
I also request you, if possible, ask your friend to give you more details about the troubled person and post those here. Take your time. Don;t hurry. Try to collect as much information as possible about his behavior. Then post here. Please understand that you can post your follow up query anytime and you will not be charged again for that.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I guess the question is, would a person with ADHD be irritated by such things more than the average person as smell, light and sound more that the average person? If NOT ALL FOF THESE Wouldn't be common with somebody with ADHD which ones wouldn't. up above it says it only have roughly three days left to the discussion,
left before the discussion closes automatically.
you are saying,Please understand that you can post your follow up query anytime and you will not be charged again for that.
How would I contact you back under the same discussion say two weeks later and we pick up from there,give details if you know how to do this because, I don't.
left before the discussion closes automatically.
you are saying,Please understand that you can post your follow up query anytime and you will not be charged again for that.
How would I contact you back under the same discussion say two weeks later and we pick up from there,give details if you know how to do this because, I don't.
Brief Answer:
There could be more to ADHD
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up query
First of all I am sorry if I am misguiding you.
To answer your primary query: The symptoms you gave here are definitely confirming to ADHD. A person with ADHD will be irritated by some things more than the average person like smell, light and sound more that the average person. Irritation to voices, increases senses, Able to hear or smell something which others do not, etc are part of ADHD. But these symptom are more prominent and debilitating with paranoid personality disorder and schizophrenia.
I wanted to clarify that the given symptoms are more than ADHD. That was the reason I wanted you to give me more of the behavior pattern of that affected person.
I am sorry to make you confused. I just was trying to help you to identify the correct mental health problem.
The person you are talking about, definitely is suffering from ADHD and I suspect there is more to it. The diagnosis could possibly be schizophrenia or paranoid personality disorder. That person need to consult a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist for proper treatment. Early intervention and treatment shall have more efficacy and a total cure is then possible.
Thank you once again.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
There could be more to ADHD
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up query
First of all I am sorry if I am misguiding you.
To answer your primary query: The symptoms you gave here are definitely confirming to ADHD. A person with ADHD will be irritated by some things more than the average person like smell, light and sound more that the average person. Irritation to voices, increases senses, Able to hear or smell something which others do not, etc are part of ADHD. But these symptom are more prominent and debilitating with paranoid personality disorder and schizophrenia.
I wanted to clarify that the given symptoms are more than ADHD. That was the reason I wanted you to give me more of the behavior pattern of that affected person.
I am sorry to make you confused. I just was trying to help you to identify the correct mental health problem.
The person you are talking about, definitely is suffering from ADHD and I suspect there is more to it. The diagnosis could possibly be schizophrenia or paranoid personality disorder. That person need to consult a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist for proper treatment. Early intervention and treatment shall have more efficacy and a total cure is then possible.
Thank you once again.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what is the symptoms of ADHD,OCD,sensory personality disorder? Can you send me a links and/or link that tell the different types of these disorder and symptoms, seperately links or a link that compare their symptoms side by side. Also can you send me dome information on what part of the brain these different disorder effect.
Brief Answer:
Here are the links as you requested.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
I am happy to help you. You yourself should be able to find the symptoms you wanted to be aware of for the problems you mentioned. I shall provide you genuine website links.
For ADHD:
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
Link 2: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/A/attention-deficit/
For OCD
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml
Link 2: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/O/ocd/
For Paranoid Personality disorder
Link 1: http://psychcentral.com/disorders/paranoid-personality-disorder-symptoms/
Link 2: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000938.htm
For Schizophrenia
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
Link 2: http://schizophrenia.com/
I would like you to make you aware that there is a procedure called "differential diagnosis". Most of these symptoms are inter related. Some symptoms are so common with so many other mental troubles, it is very difficult to diagnose properly.
Only a trained expert like psychologist or psychiatrist can do that.
You shall read and understand the symptoms and treatment procedures from the above links. But never attempt diagnosis.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Here are the links as you requested.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
I am happy to help you. You yourself should be able to find the symptoms you wanted to be aware of for the problems you mentioned. I shall provide you genuine website links.
For ADHD:
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
Link 2: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/A/attention-deficit/
For OCD
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml
Link 2: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/O/ocd/
For Paranoid Personality disorder
Link 1: http://psychcentral.com/disorders/paranoid-personality-disorder-symptoms/
Link 2: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000938.htm
For Schizophrenia
Link 1: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
Link 2: http://schizophrenia.com/
I would like you to make you aware that there is a procedure called "differential diagnosis". Most of these symptoms are inter related. Some symptoms are so common with so many other mental troubles, it is very difficult to diagnose properly.
Only a trained expert like psychologist or psychiatrist can do that.
You shall read and understand the symptoms and treatment procedures from the above links. But never attempt diagnosis.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What different part of the brain do each of the three disorder effects?
Brief Answer:
Differential diagnosis hold the key
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up.
Here are the information you asked for.
Please understand that these are general research results. Most of these research outcomes are yet in its primitive stages. More researches need to be done in these regards.
For ADHD :
Recent studies have shown actual anatomical and structural differences in the brains of children with ADHD versus those without the condition. These studies indicate that the brain's frontal lobe is involved with the development of ADHD.
More info is available at : http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/adhd/adhd1.htm
For OCD :
Researchers have discovered that people with OCD and their close family members show under-activation of brain areas responsible for stopping habitual behavior. This is the first time that scientists have associated functional changes in the brain with familial risk for the disorder.
More info is available at :http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/0000.htm
For Paranoid personality disorder :
It is considered more genetic and hormonal than related to brain dysfunction.
More info is available at: https://neurowiki2012.wikispaces.com/Paranoid+Personality+Disorder
For Schizophrenia :
This is considered typically as a brain disorder.
More details are available at: http://www.schizophrenia.com/disease.htm#
In your friends case, differential diagnosis hold the key and only an expert in the psychiatry field can do that.
Please understand.
Good luck
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Differential diagnosis hold the key
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up.
Here are the information you asked for.
Please understand that these are general research results. Most of these research outcomes are yet in its primitive stages. More researches need to be done in these regards.
For ADHD :
Recent studies have shown actual anatomical and structural differences in the brains of children with ADHD versus those without the condition. These studies indicate that the brain's frontal lobe is involved with the development of ADHD.
More info is available at : http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/adhd/adhd1.htm
For OCD :
Researchers have discovered that people with OCD and their close family members show under-activation of brain areas responsible for stopping habitual behavior. This is the first time that scientists have associated functional changes in the brain with familial risk for the disorder.
More info is available at :http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/0000.htm
For Paranoid personality disorder :
It is considered more genetic and hormonal than related to brain dysfunction.
More info is available at: https://neurowiki2012.wikispaces.com/Paranoid+Personality+Disorder
For Schizophrenia :
This is considered typically as a brain disorder.
More details are available at: http://www.schizophrenia.com/disease.htm#
In your friends case, differential diagnosis hold the key and only an expert in the psychiatry field can do that.
Please understand.
Good luck
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I asked about sensory personality disorders and I didn't recieve any links or answeres concerning it,didn't ask about paronoid or schizo. please review previous questions.
Brief Answer:
There are no sensory personality disorders
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up.
Let me give you humble answer to your query.
I purely understand what you want and I am answering with every knowledge I have. In my knowledge there are no sensory personality disorders.
According to DSM - V (US diagnostic and statistical manual. Vol 5) There could be problems with senses and that is called sensory disorders which are not classified under psychology or psychiatry.
According to DSM - V (US diagnostic and statistical manual. Vol 5) There could be perception problems like the once you mentioned and I clarified as OCD or paranoid personality disorder. And these perception problems are classified under OCD or paranoid personality disorder. That is why I gave you the links to those mental disorders.
Please do not under estimate our experience and ability. I am here to answer your query with truthful and knowledgeable mind and ability. In my opinion I am doing that with utmost dedication.
Please understand. I am not going to gain anything from misguiding you.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
There are no sensory personality disorders
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up.
Let me give you humble answer to your query.
I purely understand what you want and I am answering with every knowledge I have. In my knowledge there are no sensory personality disorders.
According to DSM - V (US diagnostic and statistical manual. Vol 5) There could be problems with senses and that is called sensory disorders which are not classified under psychology or psychiatry.
According to DSM - V (US diagnostic and statistical manual. Vol 5) There could be perception problems like the once you mentioned and I clarified as OCD or paranoid personality disorder. And these perception problems are classified under OCD or paranoid personality disorder. That is why I gave you the links to those mental disorders.
Please do not under estimate our experience and ability. I am here to answer your query with truthful and knowledgeable mind and ability. In my opinion I am doing that with utmost dedication.
Please understand. I am not going to gain anything from misguiding you.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
maybe there was some misunderstanding this is whar I was talking about
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/adult-SPD-checklist.html
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http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/adult-SPD-checklist.html
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Brief Answer:
Thank you for enlightning me.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
I went through both those links which you provided me. In fact I was researching with the topic you game me. That should explain the delay in my answering. I was wondering, if there is anything more than what I have learned and experienced.
I should agree that there is something more than what I learned and experienced like ongoing researches in the field of "Sensory Processing Disorders", which the researchers tries to link with OCD, ADHD or other personality disorders. I thank you for those information you provided to me. I was talking to an informed person till now. I am proud.
But I stand by my earlier statement. There is very minute connection that links sensory processing disorder to mental disorders.
Sensory processing disorders are in their class of its own. Sensory organs senses and sends the signals to the brain. brain in turn helps to identify or aptly "Perceives" the signal with the help of its stored information and experience.
The system involved here are senses, stimuli, neural network, parts of brain which processes information etc. Even though there are any disorders, those disorders are mostly concerned with the concerned super specialty like ophthalmology, neurology etc, but nothing to do with psychology or psychiatry. (I also agree that the knowledge in this field is very limited, there could be connections).
That is where professionals like me indulge in differential diagnosis. It is very difficult to diagnose proper psychology / psychiatry disorders, mainly because so many symptoms pilfers around so many disorders. Only experience can make a perfect diagnosis.
I hope you are satisfied with my explanation.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Thank you for enlightning me.
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thank you for the follow up
I went through both those links which you provided me. In fact I was researching with the topic you game me. That should explain the delay in my answering. I was wondering, if there is anything more than what I have learned and experienced.
I should agree that there is something more than what I learned and experienced like ongoing researches in the field of "Sensory Processing Disorders", which the researchers tries to link with OCD, ADHD or other personality disorders. I thank you for those information you provided to me. I was talking to an informed person till now. I am proud.
But I stand by my earlier statement. There is very minute connection that links sensory processing disorder to mental disorders.
Sensory processing disorders are in their class of its own. Sensory organs senses and sends the signals to the brain. brain in turn helps to identify or aptly "Perceives" the signal with the help of its stored information and experience.
The system involved here are senses, stimuli, neural network, parts of brain which processes information etc. Even though there are any disorders, those disorders are mostly concerned with the concerned super specialty like ophthalmology, neurology etc, but nothing to do with psychology or psychiatry. (I also agree that the knowledge in this field is very limited, there could be connections).
That is where professionals like me indulge in differential diagnosis. It is very difficult to diagnose proper psychology / psychiatry disorders, mainly because so many symptoms pilfers around so many disorders. Only experience can make a perfect diagnosis.
I hope you are satisfied with my explanation.
Thank you.
Dr. K V Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You mentioned that OCD effects the habitual part of the brain,what part of the brain name wise wound that beand what section of the brain?What part of the brain would the SPD effect? Do you know of anymore links that would be informative on the subject of SPD?
Brief Answer:
Thank you for the follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Like I already mentioned in my last answer, SPD is not something we psychologist or psychiatrist deal with. Based on what senses are involved it should be addressed by neurologist, ophthalmologist and other super specialist. As a psychologist my expertise are limited on this topic. Further you are discussing about topics where there is still lot of research and exploration to be done before we have full knowledge on it.
Thank you.
Dr. KV Anand PhD
Thank you for the follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear
Like I already mentioned in my last answer, SPD is not something we psychologist or psychiatrist deal with. Based on what senses are involved it should be addressed by neurologist, ophthalmologist and other super specialist. As a psychologist my expertise are limited on this topic. Further you are discussing about topics where there is still lot of research and exploration to be done before we have full knowledge on it.
Thank you.
Dr. KV Anand PhD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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