Attention Deficit is subordinated to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a predominance of symptoms of the inattentive pattern over impulsivity/hyperactivity difficulties. It is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder that significantly affects the child/youth's daily life and tends to be diagnosed during the school-age years.
The assessment of Attention Deficit is carried out through psychological evaluation tests, developmental information collection and observations of daily life difficulties. Pharmacological intervention is one of the most common treatment methods, but it sometimes entails side effects that interfere with life quality and well-being. Moreover, tolerance to medication may be developed, and dosage adjustments are necessary due to development and weight gain, leading to the prescription of higher dosages or new medications.
Equally important, there are also comorbid clinical conditions such as Anxiety Disorders and emotional difficulties like low self-esteem.
At NeuroImprove Clinic,we will quantify the brain activity with Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG), which objectively indicates whether there are neurological problems or not. Then, we analyze the difficulties present. The combination of neurological assessment with psychological evaluation allows us to find the ideal activity level in each brain region to promote, while identifying all areas where there are difficulties.
Subsequently, Neurofeedback training will teach the child to restore balance to their brain, meaning they will facilitate a more active and focused state while concentrating or performing a task, or a more relaxed state while resting or sleeping.
Each child is unique, just like their brain. Therefore, we assess the child's individual capacity, establishing an appropriate and fully personalized protocol. Neurofeedback therapy is based on a computer game, and in this way, the child will have fun during the therapy session and will be cooperative, thus achieving the best possible results.
