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 is a well-known problem across the world. The most controversial topics when it comes to ADHD are the drugs used to treat the disorder. It is commonly known that ADHD represents something along the lines of “one is too hyper and cannot pay attention”, but that doesn’t mean they should be forced to take a medication that will potentially affect their well-being for the rest of their life. The mind of a human being is a beautiful and fragile thing, drugs should not be used for those who struggle with ADHD. The school system does not treat those with ADHD in learning environments correctly. Those who have been

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD which is often referred to as childhood hyperactivity, it 's a severe and chronic disorder for children. It is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, and affects 3% to 5% of the school-age population. Boys outnumber girls three or more to one. Children with ADHD can experience many behavioral difficulties that often manifest in the form of inattention, being easily distracted, being impulsive, and hyperactivity. As a result, children with ADHD may develop emotional, social, developmental, academic, and family problems because of the frustrations and problems they are constantly experiencing. (Shea)

What is ADHD? Sirs data base reports that ADHD is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This disorder is a mental illness that causes children and adults to have trouble staying focused, behavioral issues, and incidences of hyper-activity. Till this day, the cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still unknown. There is also a lot of controversy over the topic of ADHD, stating that some believe the mental illness is at the end of its normal behavior chart, while others believe there are genetically and physiological reasons for this condition. The controversy centers on how to treat and diagnose ADHD children. This paper will examine viewpoint one, two and my viewpoint on

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.

In the previous years, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become more widely accepted as a relatively common disorder in the United States. With that, 8.8% of children were diagnosed in 2011 compared to 7% in 2007 (Pomeroy, 2013). However, as the rise in diagnostics has increased, so has the level of controversy. Many people question whether or not ADHD is overly diagnosed in the adolescent, which leads to an over-prescription of psychological attention and pharmaceuticals. Because of the level of uncertainty between the biological and psychological conditions that cause this neurobehavioral disorder, it is hard to determine fully on whether or not the condition is actually overly diagnosed. However, this paper will discuss how the diagnosis of ADHD is not only overly abundant, but how it may as well be due to the nature of the assessment, the profuse recognition from the public, and the uncertainty behind the disorder itself.

Michael Phelps has a condition called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or otherwise known as ADHD. Michael is one of the many people who have been diagnosed with this disorder. He has become a spokesperson to talk about the disorder and ways to find treatments that work for the individual. Medication isn’t the only treatment for this disorder. There are many natural treatments such as playing in sports. This disorder not only affects the person, but everyone around the person. Many people are diagnosed at a young age, so family is very helpful when working to find a treatment.

Although most children are incredibly active running, playing, jumping and screaming some of these children cannot simply control their actions very easily. These children are mostly identified as having behavioral problems, they have a hard time following rules and staying focused in one subject. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been identified many years ago, and as the time passed this psychological disorder has evolved. Today ADHD is the most common disorder diagnosed in children in which males are diagnosed more than females. ADHD impacts the psychosocial perspective of a child as well as their conformity to the accepted social behavior.

“And the ADHD--you’re impulsive, can’t sit still in the classroom. That’s your battlefield reflexes. In a real fight, they’d keep you alive,” says Rick Riordan in The Lightning Thief, “As for the attention problems, that’s because you see too much, Percy, not too little. Your senses are better than a regular mortal’s” [citation]. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not be a sign of divine heritage, but neither is it a true disability. Rather, ADHD is one of many diseases that have arisen from the conflict between modern environments and ancient biological adaptations. While ADHD has been pathologized in recent decades, it is better understood as an evolutionary adaptation that has become maladaptive in modern society.

Throughout our lifetimes we come across many different opportunities to make decisions that can lead us to success or to complete destruction of our lives. Making mistakes is a common part of life but when poor decisions seem to overtake a person’s lifestyle and a pattern surfaces it is possible they have a psychological disorder that needs to be treated. Mr. Needham presented with a history of periods of impulsivity and depression. His pattern of symptoms fulfill several of the defining criteria for bipolar I disorder.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a predominant childhood disorder that can continue through adolescence and adulthood. There are three classes hyperactive-impulsive, inattentive, and combined. ADHD is typically shown with being inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive. By 2011 there were 11% of school-aged children with a history of a diagnosis of ADHD (CDC, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to discuss ADHD in a whole, from when it was first suspected to what causes it, to how it is treated, who it affects, and explore all aspects of treatment.

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

Next to Autism, ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is one of the fastest climbing diagnoses among children (Pastor, Reuben, Duran, Hawkins, 2015). Within school aged children, those with neurological diagnosis as well and neuro-typical children, require movement throughout their day. School districts are significantly decreasing and sometimes removing the physical activity from a child’s day through recess depletion. This is creating an increase in off task behavior, decreased concentration, and poor ability to recall or retain information. We are creating a society that experiences increased difficulty with sustaining attention and performing cognitive tasks efficiently. In demanding more sedentary environments, we are preventing creative physical outlets for school aged children and a chance to build social skills. Globally, we are creating less productive children that have low endurance and more difficulty with educational achievement. The quantity of focused instruction is clouding the quality and reducing the individual.

At some point in our lives, we will know someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. The stigma associated with this disorder ranges anywhere from people who can’t keep down a job to children who can’t focus or listen at school (Hartmann, T. & Lavallee, V., 2007). I even grew up with two brothers who were diagnosed with ADHD and six years ago I had a kindergarten teacher tell me that she suspected my daughter had ADHD. So ADHD has been a subject that stands near and dear to my heart. It is no wonder that I wanted to investigate as much concerning this disorder as I could. Through my search for a deeper insight on the different aspects of ADHD I discovered an inattentional blindness study involving college students diagnosed