Lack of Thiamin = Lack of Attention

 

This article is excerpted from the highly acclaimed Book by Steven Stephens, Director of Research at the ADD Research Institute.  This book is available Free to
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Nick is elated. He has just landed an internship with a prestigious national daily. In addition, he is already daydreaming about the time when he will be interviewing top officials, writing stinging reports and seeing his by-line appear every morning.

However, Janet, Nick’s mother, is a worried woman. She feels that Nick might not be able to execute his tasks efficiently. This is because right from his childhood, Nick has suffered from low levels of concentration. He is also very forgetful. During his school days, Nick was labelled as ‘Irritable brat’. This is because Nick used to get irritated at the slightest of things. However, what his teachers and co-students failed to realize was that Nick was suffering from ADD-ADHD [Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity]

ADD-ADHD is a neurological ailment wherein the sufferer finds it difficult to concentrate on his work. He is restless and finds it very difficult to concentrate on a single task. ADD-ADHD sufferers also become irritated very often and this can cause tensions in one’s workplace as well as on the personal front.

Modern science has come up with many curative medicines for treading ADD-ADHD. However, most of these medicines damage the brain and might also lead to death….

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