PSY-102-RS-T7-Template2-Brochure

.docx

School

Grand Canyon University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

102

Subject

Psychology

Date

May 7, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by JusticeLeopard8670

[Amber Sweatt] PSY-102 General Psychology [Christal Abron] [1/21/2024] Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder commonly known as ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause an individual to have a lower attention span, trouble with impulse control, and their activity level. While this disorder is more commonly diagnosed in children, there is no age limit for a diagnosis of this disorder (Núñez-Jaramillo, et al., 2021). However, males are more likely to be diagnosed in childhood verses their female counterparts who are more likely to be diagnosed in adulthood (Young, et al., 2020). Although ADHD is not fully understood, there has been a multitude of studies and research conducted to better understand cause(s), symptoms, and treatment of this disorder. Causes of the disorder While the direct cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not exactly known, researchers have conducted many studies that give some insight on what the cause of this disorder may be. It is believed that ADHD risk factors can be presented even before conception, some studies stating that the consistent consumption of alcohol from either the mother or father preconceptionally can lead to a later ADHD diagnosis. Additionally, some factors can be presented while the fetus is in utero such as malnutrition of the pregnant mother (Núñez- Jaramillo, et al., 2021). Perinatal hypoxia, a condition in which a fetus does not receive enough oxygen after birth due to factors such as the mother smoking during pregnancy, brain injuries, maternal anemia, birth asphyxia, or umbilical cord prolapse, can later lead to a diagnosis (What Is Perinatal Hypoxia, 2021). Infants born prematurely are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Furthermore, children exposed to elevated levels of metals such as manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, tin, barium, and lead have been linked with an ADHD diagnosis. ADHD can run in families, this is due to the genes passed down from the parents to offspring giving a higher risk of the child developing this disorder (Núñez-Jaramillo, et al., 2021).

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

Recommended textbooks for you

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

Psychology

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:PEARSON

Cognitive Psychology

Psychology

ISBN:9781337408271

Author:Goldstein, E. Bruce.

Publisher:Cengage Learning,

Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and ...

Psychology

ISBN:9781337565691

Author:Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)

Psychology

ISBN:9780393265156

Author:Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a...

Psychology

ISBN:9781285763880

Author:E. Bruce Goldstein

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)

Psychology

ISBN:9781305652958

Author:Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz

Publisher:Cengage Learning

SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS

Recommended textbooks for you

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780134477961
Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:PEARSON
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology
ISBN:9781337408271
Author:Goldstein, E. Bruce.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and ...
Psychology
ISBN:9781337565691
Author:Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780393265156
Author:Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a...
Psychology
ISBN:9781285763880
Author:E. Bruce Goldstein
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)
Psychology
ISBN:9781305652958
Author:Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz
Publisher:Cengage Learning