| October 27 is the Day of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Today, Wednesday, October 27, the day of ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder with more or less hyperactivity, is celebrated and the Torre Pacheco City Council joins the demands for equal rights, lighting up the central roundabout of the Communities in orange Autonomous in Torre Pacheco, as reported by the Councilor for Social Services, María José López.The Department of Social Services of the Torre Pacheco City Council, thus joins the Day against this pathology that at the national level affects between 5 and 7% of the child population and between 2.5 and 3% of the adult population.
ADHD is a neurological and genetically based disorder that interferes with executive functions located in the central lobe of the brain of patients.In addition, the Councilor for Social Services has wanted to thank the work of the association ADAHI, a non-profit entity, based in Torre Pacheco, whose main function is to offer assistance to all those parents who, in one way or another, observe that your child has this disorder.People with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (they may act without thinking about the outcome of their actions), or they may be overly active.
Although there is no cure for ADHD, it can be effectively managed, and some symptoms may improve as a child grows older.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco