ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are controversial subjects and are likely to remain so for decades to come.
The main reason is a disconnect between the real life situations and problems for individuals who have these ADHD signs and symptoms, and the statistically generalized and over simplified models for a complex condition.
Symptoms of ADHD are defined in the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition) in a categorical way.
This is convenient for research, but in real life ADHD signs vary in a dimensional way.
The signs and symptoms vary dimensionally for each individual:

• ADHD signs vary in the combination of symptoms he or she has.
  
• ADHD signs vary in the severity of each of these symptoms.
  
• ADHD signs vary in what caused the symptoms to develop in the first place.
  
• ADHD signs vary in the subjective attitudes of those assessing the attention deficit and hyperactive behavior.
  
• ADHD signs vary in the experiential experience of the person having the attention deficit symptoms and/or hyperactivity.
  

Statistics are useful in seeing the general picture, but statistics are not always relevant when applied to an individual.
There is also the confusion caused by mixing many different medical, physiological and psychological disorders in the same category as the true ADHD personality.
True ADHD people are cognitively attention deficit, but can hyperfocus intuitively, which is a talent and one of their many strengths.
They are unfortunately unable to choose which state they are in by will power or choice, but the state they are in at any moment depends on situations.
This is why ADHD behavior and problems are situational.
Scientific research focuses on problems.
How will they get funding for their research by looking on the bright side? But we who have ADHD need to focus on solutions.
There are strengths and talents embedded in the ADHD personality.
These we find by better self-insight.
Understanding ourselves as individuals, accepting that we are different and channeling our energy, enthusiasm and creativity in the areas of our strengths, while developing coping strategies for our weaknesses, are the keys to living successful and fulfilled lives with ADHD.
There is a solution for you or your ADHD child.
But there is no single perfect universal treatment or cure for the problems associated with ADD and ADHD as there are so many factors complicating and confusing the diagnosis.
Each of us with attention deficit needs to find the right combination of natural ADHD treatments that fits each of us as an individual.
Since there are so many causes of ADHD behavior and symptoms, over a hundred, we need to know first if there is a medical or psychological cause for the ADHD symptoms.
If the problem, for example, is with the thyroid gland, which can cause either inattention or hyperactivity, then that needs to be treated, not the attention deficit symptoms.
There are natural treatments and cures for ADHD difficulties.
Specially formulated supplements, behavioral strategies and coping strategies form the base of these cures.
Since ADHD signs are situational, lifestyle changes, where we live, who we spend most time with and choice of career, taking the strengths of the ADHD personality into account, can make huge differences in personal satisfaction.
Considering that we spend more time in our workplace or business than any other single activity, an ADHD personality should choose a career in which s/he can put heart and soul into.
A work that is stimulating with the minimum of tasks that the attention deficit personality struggles with, gives energy and induces creativity.
This might sound radical.
But in the long-term these decisions, using our individual combination of ADHD signs and symptoms as clues in which direction to go, will lead to a life where the gifts and strengths of our attention deficit hyper focusing character can be a joy.