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.

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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...

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...

25% of People with ADHD are also Depressed

"Thanks for Noticin' Me" says Eeyore... Read more of the article...

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...

Over-Focused ADHD

Rabbit Tends to His Garden... and don't bother him.

The least flexible character in all of the stories of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin has got to be Rabbit. Read more of the article...

Classic Hyperactive ADHD

Tiggers Like to Bounce... Bouncin' is What Tiggers Do Best!

We call this bouncy type of ADHD "Tigger Type" for good reason. This classic form of ADHD is characterized by

• Inattention
• Impulsivity
• Hyperactivity
• Restlessness
• Disorganization

This type of ADHD reminds us of Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh stories.