Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( Adhd )

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly found disorder in children in the United States. Statistics show that the male to female ratio for children with ADHD is eight to one. 4.4 million Children between the ages four to seventeen have diagnosed with ADHD (Cheng Tina L et al.). African American children are at a higher risk for having ADHD. Caucasian children are least likely to have ADHD. 2.5 million children receive medication for ADHD, but African American children are half as likely as Caucasian children to take ADHD medication(Cheng Tina L et al.). If African American children do not take medication for ADHD the child will most likely do drugs, drop out of school, or find it harder to receive a job when they get older. There is not cure for children who have ADHD, but there is medication children can take to decrease their hyperactive and impulsive symptoms. Adderall, Methylin, Concerta, and Focalin are some of the medications given for children who have ADHD. Methylphenidate is the most common medication prescribed by physicians for ADHD. “Methylphenidate takes effects within fifteen minutes of taking it and lasts between four and twelve hours a day.” (Hughes, Katsiyannis, and Ryan). Although medication is out there for the children to take, some of the medication given haves negative side effects. ADHD is not preventable. Parents should not only avoid drinking, smoking, or doing any other type of drugs to prevent ADHD, but also to prevent

My entire life I’ve struggled with ADHD. I’m capable of all the work given to me but so many teachers don’t understand how much of a struggle it is for me to focus. It’s not just an excuse for me to be lazy, or get time extensions. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder more well known as ADHD defined by Mayo Clinic as “A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.” So basically people with this condition have a hard time focusing, thinking through decisions, and staying still. This is a real condition that affects thousands of children and adults in the united states. The Center for Disease Control and

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is becoming more known as more people have been diagnosed, children and adult both suffer with disorder, making daily life tasks more difficult to deal with. People with ADHD suffer with concetration issues, forgetfulness, and many other problems. There are also many types of treatment for ADHD, such as medication. Lawrence Robinson, Melinda Smith, and Jeanne Segal gathered togther to write the article, "ADD/ADHD Medications." The

Families who have children with ADHD often experience much higher anxiety and stress levels. A large number of children, almost half, will exhibit signs of ADHD by the age of four. However, most children are not diagnosed until he or she reaches elementary school. The behaviors that are associated with ADHD in children put them at risk for a host of other problems and complications such as completing their education, alcohol and other drug abuse, and an increased risk for delinquency. There has been much research on ADHD in recent years and many different types of medications and interventions have proven to be quite helpful. With the proper diagnosis and treatment, children with ADHD can learn to cope with the daily demands of the classroom, social situations, family interactions, and life in general.

Many researchers are finding more valuable discoveries about ADHD. With these new researches will parents raise a concern about their child’s health? Chances are, most parents will ask questions, as well as do research for logic reasoning. Although most parents should consider using treatment like therapy or counseling. These options should be considered first, instead of prescribed medication.

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a highly controversial disease. In the past and even today ADHD has been extremely overdiagnosed in youth. There are many reasons why this disease is so frequently improperly diagnosed. In previous editions of the DSM, criteria for diagnosing ADHD was exponentially less than the criteria in the DSM-5. This caused diagnosis of the disease to be more frequent. On top of having little criteria for diagnosis, pharmaceutical companies have promoted drugs for the disease more

The numbers can be mind-blowing! Ever since Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been surveyed on a national level the numbers of affected persons diagnosed with the disorder has continued to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) ADHD was first surveyed, using input from parents and providers, in 1997. Not only have numbers of diagnosed patients and population percentage with the disorder shown an upward trend in growth, so have the number of available prescription medications used to treat the disorder. There is no doubt that there are other means of treating ADHD and many parents and providers may decide an anti-medication approach by utilizing improving behavioral/cognitive therapy practices and techniques. Still though, it seems that it is assumed that medication is the most popular and effective treatment method used to treat and/or maintain the symptoms of the disorder.

ADHD is one of the most studied psychiatric disorders. Even with all the attention given to ADHD, the exact cause of this disorder is still unknown. Because diving into what mental health professionals are studying as the cause

Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment psychiatric disorder which affects the executive functions of the body. For many people suffering from the disorder, they have issues with paying attention to a particular issue for a long period. They also exhibit signs of hyperactivity and impulsiveness which is not in line with an individual’s age (NIH, 2014). The symptoms of the disease normally occur in the children aged between six to twelve and have to persist for approximately six months for a diagnosis to be made. Many school going children that suffer from ADHD develop symptoms such as lack of attention which normally lead to poor performance in their tests and exams. Many people do not know the implications of having ADHD and for some the cases go undetected for a long period (ADHD Health, n.d). There are those individuals that do not suffer from the disease but since the medication enables one to have more concentration on an issue, they abuse the drug for their benefits. Before I was diagnosed with the disease, my parents could not understand my poor performance and I could not understand why it was so hard for me to concentrate in class no matter how hard I tried. The dismal results that I continued to display in school and lack of attention even when I was at home made my parents take me to the hospital for tests that indicated that I suffer from ADHD. For me, I did not quite understand how this happened but I was put on medication that

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, shortly called ADHD is a psychological condition that begins in early childhood; however, a lot of children with ADHD often go unrecognized or undertreated because of doctors with little experience with the disorder. Therefore, it frequently persists into adulthood. It is now known that these conditions continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. That translates into 4 % of the U.S adult population, or 8 million adults (Goldstein, 2012). As more adults including college students go to see a psychiatrist to get the medication for the drug and the medication with psychosocial therapy

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that can affect both children and adults. ADHD symptoms in a teenager’s daily life include hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Over six million American children and young adults have ADHD, thirteen percent are boys, and five percent are girls. Eleven percent of school age children are diagnosed with ADHD every year. ADHD is one of the most common disorders amongst children and young adults. Parents with ADHD have a fifty percent chance of passing it to their new born child. This paper will discuss the symptoms, causes, treatments, and crime among ADHD children and young adults.

Eisenberg & Esser 1997; Moghadm & Fagan, 1994 have stated ADHD has gone through a series of names since it was first documented in 1845 including “restless syndrome,” “minimal brain dysfunction,” and “hyperkinetic reaction disorder.” “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become the most widely diagnosed psychiatric condition among children in the United States (Glass, 2001).” The CDC’s website digs deep for evidence being presented while gaining emotional appeal for its credibility as a government agency.

Every day I walk into a room full of young students eager to learn and explore the world around them, and yet I know for some of them their ability to focus in a large classroom setting prevents them from succeeding. I watch them struggle to maintain focus while listening to instruction, and I see their overactive minds tap-tap-tapping away in their own world during independent work time. These students suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. In attempts to better understand and serve the students I work with my research and subsequent paper will focus around the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, specifically as they occur within children 5-14 years old, as well as an examination on the variety of treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms. Ultimately, concluding that children in school should be required to pursue some form of treatment for their Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms in order to improve their learning in the classroom. Of the 86 students that I service, I have nine students who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and only six of those students are receiving medication. The statistics of my classroom closely reflect the national averages for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosis and treatment. The National Survey of

ADHD, short for—attention deficit hyperactivity is a neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorder in which the individual has real problems with attention control. The condition manifests several symptoms such as attention deficits, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity that is extreme for a normal individual of the same age. Many times the symptoms result in poor academic performance. On the reverse side, these individuals have the ability to “hyper-focus” on other things they find particularly interesting, thus causing them to excel in other areas of life. I believe this condition is widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed for that matter, especially in adults. Some people have a misconception that once a person with ADHD reaches adult hood that they grow out of the disorder, but this is simply not true. Many adults who have the condition have learned so well how to compensate their weaknesses that they are able to go through life for many years, or even their whole lives, without ever receiving treatment or help, leading them to suffer the negative side effects. ADHD awareness will help society to better deal with and accept these individuals, any help those who may not yet realize they are suffering from the condition, to receive life changing assistance.

It’s normal for a child to occasionally forget to do their homework, get fidgety when they lose interest in an activity, or speak out of turn during class time. But inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neuro-development disorder and can start as early as three years old throughout adulthood. People with ADHD have trouble focusing on tasks and activities, this can have a negative impact on the individual in different ways. It can make the child feel alone, incompetent, and powerless and those that don’t understand this behavior only intensified their struggle. Family and schools have a major impact on the life of a child suffering with ADHD. Parents who