{"id":12627,"date":"2021-06-09T05:38:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T05:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12627"},"modified":"2021-07-21T07:39:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T07:39:22","slug":"boys-adhd-and-brain-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/boys-adhd-and-brain-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Boys, ADHD and Brain Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b><i>The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry<\/i><\/b><b> showed that ADHD in boys increases their risk of experiencing a brain injury.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\">ADHD<\/a> is a medical condition that can affects a child&#8217;s ability to learn and academic performance.<\/p>\n<p>This recently published research examined data from 724 Canadian males aged 6-34 to see if there was a correlation between ADHD and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/vision-therapy-for-concussions\/\">traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).<\/a> These researchers went through the participants&#8217; medical records, gathered data, and asked\u00a0 the participants\u2019 teachers to complete a classroom behavior questionnaire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/5-essential-tbi-facts-you-may-not-know\/\">TBIs can cause vision problems<\/a> in addition to headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.<\/p>\n<p>After a brain injury, even in a child, neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy can assist with the discomforts and problems associated with TBIs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/diagnosed-with-adhd\/\">Diagnosed with ADHD?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact a vision therapy eye doctor<\/b><\/a> who can evaluate vision and offer treatment following traumatic brain injury to ensure a heightened quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\">ADHD<\/a> and concussion: however research has shown a few links.<\/p>\n<p>Adults and children with ADHD tend to have poor impulse control, inattention, high energy levels and difficulty maintaining concentration, all of which put them at risk for concussion.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, many children diagnosed with ADHD are encouraged to participate in sports to help foster social interaction and self-esteem, and to positively channel their hyperactivity.<\/p>\n<p>This is beneficial on many levels, but if the children\u00a0 have poor visual-motor skills\u00a0 or problems with depth perception they\u2019re more likely to collide with teammates, potentially causing a concussion.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, research also suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/adhd-faqs\/\">ADHD<\/a> may involve auditory or visual processing problems that may also contribute to the risk of concussion.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a TBI and how can it affect vision?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/5-essential-tbi-facts-you-may-not-know\/\">A traumatic brain injury<\/a> occurs when a jolt, blow, or knock to the head, or a severe head injury disrupts the brain\u2019s normal function. A TBI often cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/vision-therapy-for-concussions\/\">mild concussion<\/a> and may occur due to a car accident, fall or sports injury.<\/p>\n<p>TBIs can have a significant effect on the visual system&#8217;s ability to function, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/how-does-traumatic-brain-injury-cause-vision-problems\/\">especially in children<\/a>, where the visual system is still developing. Although some brain injuries may result in permanent damage to the optic nerve, they are more likely to result in a communication problem between the eyes and brain..<\/p>\n<p>Severe concussions can cause double vision and blindness, while mild concussions can affect vision and cause visual dysfunction.<\/p>\n<p>Visual problems post-TBI include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dizziness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Problems with walking and stride<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Focusing problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How neuro-optometric rehabilitation can help<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Neuro-optometric rehabilitation is a personalized treatment program for patients with visual deficiencies caused by\u00a0 physical disabilities and TBI\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Neuro-optometric therapy rehabilitates perceptual, motor and visual disorders. Patients of all ages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/how-does-traumatic-brain-injury-cause-vision-problems\/\">including children<\/a>, who have experienced TBI can benefit from\u00a0 neuro-optometric rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>By training the brain to control and communicate with the eyes more effectively, symptoms like headaches and dizziness can be significantly reduced or disappear altogether.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/\">Vision Therapy for ADHD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your child has experienced a concussion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>make an appointment with a vision therapy eye doctor <\/b><\/a>near you to detect and treat any vision problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry showed that ADHD in boys increases their risk of experiencing a brain injury. 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