Children With An Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD is a very common neurodevelopment disorder of childhood. It is usually diagnosed in late childhood, around the age of seven by the teachers. The symptoms are typical during ages 3-6 and if not treated properly becomes chronic and persists even after entering adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, staying organized and controlling impulsive behaviors. It is very difficult to diagnose and when undiagnosed the children can grow to be mislabeled as trouble makers in their adulthood.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder has a complicated and interesting history and because of that it is important to understands this disorders implications and comorbidity to better treat and diagnose it. Research done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 11% of the US population between the ages of 4-17 are affected with ADHD; that’s 6.4 million children and the prevalence of diagnosis is only increasing (2016). It was generally assumed that ADHD was something children would grow out of but new studies show that approximately 4% of the adult population in the US are still suffering from ADHD or have developed ADHD (Breyer, J. L., Lee, S., Winters, K. C., August, G. J., & Realmuto, G. M. 2014). ADHD is

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ADHD is an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A common medication that is given to help ADHD is Adderall. Adderall is a stimulating drug that contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Shinn, Robyn). I believe that young children are often misdiagnosed with ADHD and they should not be given Adderall, or any other stimulant medication to help with ADHD; there are many other things to help treat a child with ADHD.

ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADD, is a common disability with an estimated affected population of 17 million in the United States (Amen XV). The disorder mainly results in a lost of focus due to low brain activity leading not only to learning disabilities, but also to numerous social problems such as relationship breakups, job failures, and drugs or alcohol abuse. Medical experts consider genetics, head injury, toxic exposure, and poor diet to be the primary causes of ADHD. Although a significant number of people are unaware, there are remedies for ADHD; it can be effectively treated with medication, behavior therapy, and proper diet.

What is ADHD? ADHD is an Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Any child can be sometimes inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive (www.library.iated.org). However, children with ADHD repeat these symptoms every day that have an impact at home and school. Children’s behaviors seem inappropriate for their age. These symptoms are present for at least six months at home, school, or with friends and affect a social or academic functioning. Also, these symptoms appear before the age of 12 and not associate with other mental disorder. ADHD is a medical condition which can be treated.

Struggling to pay attention, getting easily distracted, or even acting super hyper, these are all signs of ADHD. ADHD can affect people of all ages, it doesn’t just affect children. ADHD is a mental health disorder that has an impact on the brain and body, influences individuals with ADHD 's behavior by having them act out get easily distracted during school, work, driving and in personal relationships.

I believe that there is a very high number of children with ADHD in America that are being misdiagnosis because diagnosing ADHD is extremely hard and society views ADHD as a disease opposed to the disorder it truly is. In recent years there has been a major increase in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD. According to an FDA advisory committee, in 2014 "2.5 million children now take stimulants for ADHD" . 2.5 million people is roughly the population of Toronto, it's hard to look past a large number of diagnoses of a disorder let alone it being in children. With that high of a number of cases of ADHD, it's not hard to believe that ADHD is "the most prevalent childhood psychiatric disorder" . As I previously stated, ADHD is commonly

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is one of the hardest challenges I have ever faced. Having been diagnosed at the age of seven, it is the most prevalent thing in my life. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States (Hughes). It is a persistent disorder, often prevalent through adolescence and adulthood. Most individuals diagnosed are between the ages of seven and nine, although there have been numerous cases where individuals have been diagnosed in their later years. Case studies show that males are four times more likely to be diagnosed/affected with ADHD, and lately, studies have shown an unexplained increase in the number of diagnoses made in children. It has been recognized that in the past, people have scoffed at the diagnosis of ADHD, and even disregarding and bashing the disorder, calling it things like, “a real medical hoax”(Citation). These individuals, however, are severely misguided, seeing as though ADHD is a real disorder, and it affects millions of people worldwide in present day. There have been neurological studies studying and showing that ADHD is, in fact, neurologically related, and it is most likely caused by chemical imbalances in individual’s brains (Citation). One greatly debated question in the world of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is, “Can an individual that was diagnosed with ADHD eventually outgrow it?” One side of this argument states that an individual that has been

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be described as a disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS). At the current time, the cause of ADHD is still unknown (Mohammadi & Akhondzadeh, 2007). It is considered one of the greatest prevalent chronic health disorders that affect children (ages less than or equal to 17) and rates continue to rise (Mohammadi & Akhondzadeh, 2007). Presently, ADHD has been medically managed by two categories of medications which can be classified as stimulants or nonstimulants. According to the Texas Children’s Medication Algorithm Project (CMAP) (2007) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015), stimulants continue to be first line choice in treating ADHD and show a

Are we really receiving the correct medication needed within our medicated society today? This article goes over some very important facts about Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It includes a lot of data and statistics about the disorder, including the shocking statistics that “approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011”, and “the percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis continues to increase, from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013). As of 2011, only 6.1% of children diagnosed with ADHD were taking medication for their diagnosed disorder, another statistic stated in the article (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013). The article also uses many graphs and charts to show geographic occurrence of current and past diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, along with those receiving or having received medication for their diagnosis. Lastly, the article also includes details and facts of injuries associated with a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, peer relationships with children diagnosed and their parents, as well as economic costs in regards to ambulatory rides, emergency room visits, and medication costs.

The statistics are stunning, an estimated 6.4 million school-age children (ages 4 – 17) have received a medical diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Have you ever wondered what it is like to be diagnosed with ADHD? Take a moment and put yourself in the place of a child who has received this diagnosis. Imagine what it is like to be the boy or girl who can’t stop screaming, fighting or fidgeting. The child who stares and does not focus. Imagine the parents of an ADHD child, who takes their child out in public and he/she begins running around, climbing on objects, knocking things over or just screams so people think you are mistreating him/her. I think that children with this type of behavior should be put on medication

Behavior disorder is defined as “Any of various forms of behavior that are considered inappropriate by members of the social group to which an individual belongs.” (The American Heritage Stedman 's Medical Dictionary, 2015) Due to its broad definition, methods of identification, diagnosis, and treatments are varied and controversial. After my son was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in November of 2012, I recognized a stigma within the community surrounding behavior disorders that made it difficult to find the appropriate support for my son and my family. This paper will discuss the causes of behavior disorders, methods for proper identification, and problems that can arise in the home, school, and community of a child with a behavior disorder.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes inattention, hyperactivity/ impulsivity, or both. There are three different types of ADHD.

Give the fact that many children (and adults, for that matter exhibits some level of the symptoms of ADHD (i.e., inattention, impulsivity, or over activity), what approach could be used to ensure that children are appropriately identified with ADHD?