Ever have a feeling of dread? That sense in your gut that something is not quite right? Your limbic system is responsible for that sensation. Your body is preparing for “fight or flight”, taking in sensory information and feeding it to the hypothalamus and thalamus. Think of them as the phone operators of long ago who directed the important calls to everyone. The hypothalamus directs them to the endocrine system, where hormones are released. It even controls how urgently those signals are perceived using neuropeptides. The thalamus directs those signals to the cerebral cortex, where decision making occurs.
http://newideas.net/adhd/different-types-adhd/depression-limbic
Those with this depressive type of ADHD are often:
- Inattentive
- Have a chronic sadness or low-grade depression
- Seem to be negative, or apathetic
- Have low energy levels
- They just do not seem to care
- They often feel worthless, or helpless, or hopeles
http://helpingpsychology.com/hoarding-behavior-uncluttering-the-mind
http://www.asktheinternettherapist.com/counselingarchive_attentiondeficitdisorder_ADD.asp
t is theorized that our usual ability to screen out and attend to stimuli of our choice is impaired with these individuals. I like to think of it as going to the mall during the summer. It is too bright and there are too many people around, but it is not overwhelming. However, at Christmas time after a couple of hours at the mall people are so over-stimulated that it is hard to find the car. People with ADD feel this way almost all the time.
