Re: Amen on 7 types of ADD via SPECT scans

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Good stuff! Thanks so much for sharing!

To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 12:56:33 PMSubject: Amen on 7 types of ADD via SPECT scans

I found this interesting since both Rossignol and Goldberg use SPECT scans. Goldberg gives SSRIs and Rossignol gives AEDs in some cases.1. AD/HD, combined type with both symptoms of inattention andhyperactivity-impulsivity. SPECT Brain imaging typically shows decreasedactivity in the basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex during a concentration task.This subtype of ADD typically responds best to psychostimulant medication.2. AD/HD, primarily inattentive ADD subtype with symptoms of inattention andalso chronic boredom, decreased motivation, internal preoccupation and lowenergy. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased activity in the basalganglia and dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex during a concentration task. Thissubtype of Inattentive ADD also typically responds best to psychostimulantmedication.3. Overfocused ADD, with symptoms of trouble shifting attention, cognitiveinflexibility,

difficulty with transitions, excessive worrying, and oppositionaland argumentative behavior. There are often also symptoms of inattention andhyperactivity-impulsivity. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows increasedactivity in the anterior cingulate gyrus and decreased prefrontal cortexactivity. This subtype of Overfocused ADD typically responds best to medicationsthat enhance both serotonin and dopamine availability in the brain, such asvenlafaxine or a combination of an SSRI (such as fluoxetine or sertraline) and apsychostimulant.4. Temporal lobe ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/orhyperactivity-impulsivity and mood instability, aggression, mild paranoia,anxiety with little provocation, atypical headaches or abdominal pain, visual orauditory illusions, and learning problems (especially reading and auditoryprocessing). Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased or increased activityin the

temporal lobes with decreased prefrontal cortex activity. Aggressiontends to be more common with left temporal lobe abnormalities. This subtype ofTemporal ADD typically responds best to anticonvulsant medications (such asgabapentin, divalproate, or carbamazepine and a psychostimulant5. Limbic ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity andnegativity, depression, sleep problems, low energy, low self-esteem, socialisolation, decreased motivation and irritability. Brain SPECT imaging typicallyshows increased central limbic system activity and decreased prefrontal cortexactivity. This Limbic ADD subtype typically responds best to stimulatingantidepressants such as buprion or imipramine, or venlafaxine if obsessivesymptoms are present.6. Ring of Fire ADD – many of the children and teenagers who present withsymptoms of ADD have the "ring of fire" pattern on SPECT. They often do

notrespond to psychostimulant medication and in many cases are made worse by them.They tend to improve with either anticonvulsant medications, like Depakote orNeurontin, or the new, novel antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal orZyprexa. The symptoms of this pattern tend to be severe oppositional behavior,distractibility, irritability and temper problems and mood swings. We think itmay represent an early bipolar pattern.7. Trauma Induced ADD, especially to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.The symptoms come on or intensify in the year after a head injury or braintrauma. The ADD symptoms may respond to psychostimulant medication. Ifirritability results secondary to psychostimulant medication the addition of alow dose anticonvulsant may be helpful

[Guest guest]

I just read his book " healing ADD " for my husband.....it really in very

interesting. He also uses diet/exercise and supplementation....

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Kasey Dettinger

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> To: mb12 valtrex

> Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 12:56:33 PM

> Subject: Amen on 7 types of ADD via SPECT scans

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> I found this interesting since both Rossignol and Goldberg use SPECT scans.

> Goldberg gives SSRIs and Rossignol gives AEDs in some cases.

>

> 1. AD/HD, combined type with both symptoms of inattention and

> hyperactivity-impulsivity. SPECT Brain imaging typically shows decreased

> activity in the basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex during a concentration

task.

> This subtype of ADD typically responds best to psychostimulant medication.

>

> 2. AD/HD, primarily inattentive ADD subtype with symptoms of inattention and

> also chronic boredom, decreased motivation, internal preoccupation and low

> energy. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased activity in the basal

> ganglia and dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex during a concentration task. This

> subtype of Inattentive ADD also typically responds best to psychostimulant

> medication.

>

> 3. Overfocused ADD, with symptoms of trouble shifting attention, cognitive

> inflexibility, difficulty with transitions, excessive worrying, and

oppositional

> and argumentative behavior. There are often also symptoms of inattention and

> hyperactivity-impulsivity. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows increased

> activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus and decreased prefrontal cortex

> activity. This subtype of Overfocused ADD typically responds best to

medications

> that enhance both serotonin and dopamine availability in the brain, such as

> venlafaxine or a combination of an SSRI (such as fluoxetine or sertraline) and

a

> psychostimulant.

>

> 4. Temporal lobe ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/or

> hyperactivity-impulsivity and mood instability, aggression, mild paranoia,

> anxiety with little provocation, atypical headaches or abdominal pain, visual

or

> auditory illusions, and learning problems (especially reading and auditory

> processing). Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased or increased

activity

> in the temporal lobes with decreased prefrontal cortex activity. Aggression

> tends to be more common with left temporal lobe abnormalities. This subtype of

> Temporal ADD typically responds best to anticonvulsant medications (such as

> gabapentin, divalproate, or carbamazepine and a psychostimulant

>

> 5. Limbic ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity

and

> negativity, depression, sleep problems, low energy, low self-esteem, social

> isolation, decreased motivation and irritability. Brain SPECT imaging

typically

> shows increased central limbic system activity and decreased prefrontal cortex

> activity. This Limbic ADD subtype typically responds best to stimulating

> antidepressants such as buprion or imipramine, or venlafaxine if obsessive

> symptoms are present.

>

> 6. Ring of Fire ADD – many of the children and teenagers who present with

> symptoms of ADD have the " ring of fire " pattern on SPECT. They often do not

> respond to psychostimulant medication and in many cases are made worse by

them.

> They tend to improve with either anticonvulsant medications, like Depakote or

> Neurontin, or the new, novel antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal or

> Zyprexa. The symptoms of this pattern tend to be severe oppositional behavior,

> distractibility, irritability and temper problems and mood swings. We think it

> may represent an early bipolar pattern.

>

> 7. Trauma Induced ADD, especially to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

> The symptoms come on or intensify in the year after a head injury or brain

> trauma. The ADD symptoms may respond to psychostimulant medication. If

> irritability results secondary to psychostimulant medication the addition of a

> low dose anticonvulsant may be helpful

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just read his book " healing ADD " for my husband.....it really in very

interesting. He also uses diet/exercise and supplementation....

--

Kasey Dettinger

---- T Lynn wrote:

> Good stuff!  Thanks so much for sharing!

>

>  

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: mb12 valtrex

> Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 12:56:33 PM

> Subject: Amen on 7 types of ADD via SPECT scans

>

>  

> I found this interesting since both Rossignol and Goldberg use SPECT scans.

> Goldberg gives SSRIs and Rossignol gives AEDs in some cases.

>

> 1. AD/HD, combined type with both symptoms of inattention and

> hyperactivity-impulsivity. SPECT Brain imaging typically shows decreased

> activity in the basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex during a concentration

task.

> This subtype of ADD typically responds best to psychostimulant medication.

>

> 2. AD/HD, primarily inattentive ADD subtype with symptoms of inattention and

> also chronic boredom, decreased motivation, internal preoccupation and low

> energy. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased activity in the basal

> ganglia and dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex during a concentration task. This

> subtype of Inattentive ADD also typically responds best to psychostimulant

> medication.

>

> 3. Overfocused ADD, with symptoms of trouble shifting attention, cognitive

> inflexibility, difficulty with transitions, excessive worrying, and

oppositional

> and argumentative behavior. There are often also symptoms of inattention and

> hyperactivity-impulsivity. Brain SPECT imaging typically shows increased

> activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus and decreased prefrontal cortex

> activity. This subtype of Overfocused ADD typically responds best to

medications

> that enhance both serotonin and dopamine availability in the brain, such as

> venlafaxine or a combination of an SSRI (such as fluoxetine or sertraline) and

a

> psychostimulant.

>

> 4. Temporal lobe ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/or

> hyperactivity-impulsivity and mood instability, aggression, mild paranoia,

> anxiety with little provocation, atypical headaches or abdominal pain, visual

or

> auditory illusions, and learning problems (especially reading and auditory

> processing). Brain SPECT imaging typically shows decreased or increased

activity

> in the temporal lobes with decreased prefrontal cortex activity. Aggression

> tends to be more common with left temporal lobe abnormalities. This subtype of

> Temporal ADD typically responds best to anticonvulsant medications (such as

> gabapentin, divalproate, or carbamazepine and a psychostimulant

>

> 5. Limbic ADD, with symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity

and

> negativity, depression, sleep problems, low energy, low self-esteem, social

> isolation, decreased motivation and irritability. Brain SPECT imaging

typically

> shows increased central limbic system activity and decreased prefrontal cortex

> activity. This Limbic ADD subtype typically responds best to stimulating

> antidepressants such as buprion or imipramine, or venlafaxine if obsessive

> symptoms are present.

>

> 6. Ring of Fire ADD – many of the children and teenagers who present with

> symptoms of ADD have the " ring of fire " pattern on SPECT. They often do not

> respond to psychostimulant medication and in many cases are made worse by

them.

> They tend to improve with either anticonvulsant medications, like Depakote or

> Neurontin, or the new, novel antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal or

> Zyprexa. The symptoms of this pattern tend to be severe oppositional behavior,

> distractibility, irritability and temper problems and mood swings. We think it

> may represent an early bipolar pattern.

>

> 7. Trauma Induced ADD, especially to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

> The symptoms come on or intensify in the year after a head injury or brain

> trauma. The ADD symptoms may respond to psychostimulant medication. If

> irritability results secondary to psychostimulant medication the addition of a

> low dose anticonvulsant may be helpful

>

>

>

>

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