Diagnosis And Treatment Of Adhd

spending on ADHD drugs for kids under the age of five. A lot of children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and many of their parents have opted to give them behavioral drugs. Some parents give the drugs because they are not aware of the long term effects or the psychological dependency, and lastly because they are not aware of the alternatives. As parents we have to be more cognizant of what these disorders are and how they

ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, Etiology, and Treatment Outlook Attention Deficit with hyper activity Disorder commonly known as ADHD is classified as a disruptive behavior disorder usually diagnosed in childhood. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder of childhood. It appears to be more common in boys than it is girls. This Disorder is more common in boys than in girls and approximately five in one hundred children are affected (Busing). There are three subtypes: Predominantly

rise in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) medications and the over diagnosis and over treatment of ADHD in patients. ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and /or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development” (Batstra &Frances 2012). Since there is an abundance of information concerning this topic, this paper will focus on whether ADHD is over diagnosed or under diagnosed and if

The increase of ADHD diagnosis has raised many questions and concerns among the public and doctors. However, the percentage of ADHD diagnosis has changed over the last several years. The rise of ADHD diagnosis is, in fact, occurring in the United States. According to (Brown University, 2013) the amount of children that received an ADHD diagnosis increased by 22 percent in a four – year period based on data from the CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and

With treatment of ADHD people, more than not, choose the medication instead of the therapy for the easy fix. "The combination of medication and behavioral intervention, known as multimodal treatment, is the best treatment strategy for ADHD, however, stimulant medication is the most efficacious, single treatment for reducing symptoms of ADHD" (Lesesne, 2007). Evidence of medication being a much more used source of treatment shows how people want the easiest and quickest fix for unwanted behaviors

discussions of ADHD, one controversial topic has been the possible over- or under- diagnosis of patients with ADHD symptoms. In her article, Diagnosis is Key to Helping Kids With ADHD, Tanya E. Froehlich insists that the medical community must open up its doors to diagnoses to less privileged patients so that they may receive the appropriate treatment and diagnosis for their current state. Dimitri Christakis, however, argues that while ADHD is certainly a problem in current society, ADHD exists on a

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Ailene M. Broadbent Mohave Community College Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ADHD is one of the most common neurological disorders diagnosed and treated in children. ADHD often affects a child’s ability to focused for any amount of time and can affect their life adversely if not diagnosed and treated properly. One of the problems with ADHD is that it can be difficult to diagnose and treat, because there are many different conditions

gender on the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) begins with knowledge of the disorder and its symptoms. A description of ADHD is given in an article titled Overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Children, where it is defined as a complex disorder that can develop in preschool years and continue throughout adulthood (Singh, Yeh, Verma, & Das, 2015, pp. 23-35). However, Singh et al. (2015) discuss how the specifics of what constitutes ADHD has changed

DSM-5 Diagnosis Diagnosis: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Additional Information: difficulty in school prior to 12 years old, joint pain, two concussions within the past year. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, is “a disorder marked by inability to focus attention, or overactive and impulsive behavior, or both” (Comer, 2014, p. 530). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5) an adult must show five

of the most common childhood disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in early child development. Topics to be explored are the epidemiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, lab diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Lastly we will discuss nursing interventions as they relate to parents and children with ADHD and review two nursing journal articles related to ADHD treatment. Epidemiology ADHD is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders. It affects approximately