When the Detroit Tigers placed pitcher Dontrelle Willis on the disabled list last Sunday (3/29/2009) with the diagnosis of "anxiety disorder" it was very interesting to me for two reasons:

First, because my nephew Casey Fien was trying to make the Tigers as a pitcher and we had just recently returned from a trip to spring training to follow the Tigers and watch Casey pitch (Casey was just assigned to AAA Toledo a few days ago), and we have started following the Tigers very closely; and

Secondly, because of the reports that although Willis had not reported any symptoms of an anxiety disorder, he was diagnosed solely through the results of a blood test, according to news reports. Read more of the article...

What is the worst "type" of ADHD to have? Can any of the "types" be treated alone with alternatives? If I do not wish to medicate my child, what is the best alternative to go with? Please reply, I'm working on reserch paper; as well as information for my own children.

Thanks for writing.

What is the worst "type" of ADHD to have? I guess the "worst type" would be what I call the "troubled type" or what Daniel Amen calls the "Ring of Fire" type. (Or else it would be whatever type YOUR child has ;-) Any "type" of ADHD can be serious, or slight. Any type can be just a mild problem, or a severe problem. Think "spectrum". Read more of the article...

The Different Types, or Styles, of ADHD

The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is very broad, including several different types of ADHD.


What are these different types of ADHD?

• "Inattentive": Just like Winnie the Pooh
• "Classic Hyperactive": Tiggers like to bounce...
• "Over-Focused": Rabbit tends his garden
• "With Anxiety": Piglet is nervous and worries...
• "With Depression": Eeyore says, "Thanks for noticing me..."

And in each article we will discuss the best targeted alternative treatment strategies for each of these five types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Read more of the article...

Dark Moods, Anger, and ADHD

There is another, more difficult type of ADHD that you should be aware of.

There are no Winne the Pooh characters for this type of ADHD, as the creator of these children's stories would never have created a character with these challenging, difficult traits. Read more of the article...

ADHD and Depression - 25% of People with ADHD are also Depressed

Nervous, Anxious, Hypervigilant, and ADHD

Piglet is a great friend, but sure scares easily...

Piglet is that small, almost frail character from the Hundred Acre Wood. He is a great friend, and very loyal.

But he is always worried, nervous, and startles easily . Sometimes he is so nervous that he stutters. So it is with some kids with ADHD.

This style of ADHD is very similar to the Rabbit style, except that with "Piglet style" the child's mid-brain is so over-aroused that the child is hypervigilant and very easily startled. Read more of the article...