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Attention Testing

Attention Testing in Sterling Heights, Mich. for ADD/ADHD

Do you feel like you are unable to focus at school or work? Are you feeling fidgety or like you need to get up and move around a lot? Have you noticed you are forgetting or losing things? You may have an attention disorder. If so, you are not alone. In fact, Attention Deficit, also called Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is more common in both children and adults that many people think. And as we get older, we may get memory difficulties or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

The first step to feeling better is to visit the Sleep & Attention Disorders Institute in Sterling Heights, Mich. Call the Sleep & Attention Disorders Institute today. Request an appointment. Our office is located in the Greater Detroit area where Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township and Troy come together.

How do we test for an Attention Disorder?

We use a 32-channel EEG machine for attention testing. EEG stands for electro-encephalo-graphy. Electro stands for electrical activity. Encephalo means brain. Graphy means recording. EEG is recording of the brain’s electrical activity. We put a cap on the head with many sensors. We record the EEG with eyes open, with eyes closed, and during deep and rapid breathing.

We also record the EEG during tasks of attention. We use a computer to present two different sounds. There is a high pitch and a low pitch sound. The high pitch sound occurs rarely. We ask the patient to press a button upon hearing the high pitch sound. During the test, the patient has to pay close attention. We do the same thing with a visual task (two letters, one rare).

The FDA has approved a test based on the EEG to confirm attention deficit (ADD/ ADHD) in children. We have published a paper showing attention waves over the speech area are even better to confirm attention deficit (ADD/ ADHD).

The entire testing process takes less than two hours. The EEG is painless. Sensors do not go through the skin. Our staff is friendly. We take great care to make you comfortable. If you have symptoms of ADD or ADHD, we will evaluate it, and treat it as necessary. We can confirm whether you have attention deficit. We can also predict which medicine will work best for you. We do not automatically put everyone on stimulants.

How Do We Diagnose Attention Deficit?

We perform a digital analysis on the EEG. EEG brain maps are created. Faster waves (beta-1) reflect attention. Slower waves (theta) reflect drowsiness. The FDA has approved a test based on these waves to confirm attention deficit (ADD/ ADHD). We have published a paper showing beta-1 waves over the speech area are even better to confirm attention deficit (ADD/ ADHD).

During the attention task, the brain produces a large wave shortly after the rare sound or letter. This is the P300. We create auditory and visual P300 brain maps. We have published several papers showing the auditory and visual P300 predict what medicine will work best for which patient.

The EEG (especially while breathing deeply and rapidly) allows us to check for seizures. Certain seizure disorders can cause attention deficit.

 

Our staff members are experienced and friendly. They understand people with attention disorders may feel frustrated. The Sleep & Attention Disorders Institute in Sterling Heights, Mich. is very inviting. 

We are committed to diagnosing your attention disorder. We will find the best treatment for you. We understand that each patient's case is different. We believe you deserve personalized attention. We are conveniently near Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, and Macomb Township. Warren, Pontiac and Royal Oak are close by. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.