The Over-diagnosis of ADHD In Bobby's second grade classroom, his teacher threw up her hands and said, "That is it!" On that very morning, Bobby leaped out of his seat seven times to go sharpen his pencil, each time accidentally colliding into other students desks and chairs, sending papers and books plunging to the floor. Bobby screamed out comments to every slightly comical part of the book that the teacher read. His teacher's last straw was when, after repeatedly kicking the desk in front…

Anxiety, or commonly referred to as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is when a person has “excessive worry about a variety of topics” (Carrol 2014). When a person has generalized anxiety disorder, they process a fear in their mind on different types of issues that are occurring in their everyday life. This disorder can affect a person for a “period of at least six months” (Carroll 2014). Of the different types of generalized anxiety disorders that people face on a daily basis, mathematics anxiety…

likely had ADHD/ADD. In simple terms, ADHD/ADD is described as being a developmental, behavioral condition in which an individual struggles with focusing on everyday tasks and activities. ADHD and ADD actually are not that different from one another. In fact according to Raspan Gomez from the University of Ballarat, Australia “ADD and ADHD have the Same 18 symptoms covering inattention (IA), hyperactivity (HYP), and impulsivity (IMP).” (Gomez) When it comes to Attention deficit disorder (ADD) there…

Diagnosis: Matthew was tested and diagnosed with ADHD and sleep disorder by his psychiatrist. The assessment given to Matthew was the Vanderbilt assessment scale. The Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (VAS) has two parts: symptom assessment and an assessment of problems with performance at home, school, and other social settings. This rating scale is used by qualified professionals to screen for ADHD, as well as other disorders such as; oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, depression and anxiety…

introducing the existence of an over diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and describing the many plausible reasons behind this diagnostic inflation. Although the reasons mentioned in the paper cannot be scientifically tested to provide a direct answer, factual evidence shows a valid correlation. Moving forward, the paper generally addresses the presence of mental disease within the American youth. However, one will see how mental disorders such as ADHD are classified in such broad…

the 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…

known as agoraphobia, a type of anxiety disorder. Yet these imprisoned feelings do not just occur at home, debilitating fears can happen in various places and for a variety of reasons. However, as with many illnesses there is treatment and possibilities to overcome these fears. Recently there have been changes in what constitutes diagnostic criteria for agoraphobia. For example, in the DSM- IV agoraphobia was not in its own category, but classified under panic disorders. According to the DSM- IV…

skin disorders and six percent for allergy medicines. There was also a 369% increase in 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…

ADHD is one of the most studied psychiatric disorder, and one of the most common cognitive disorders, yet there are still concerns and questions about the validity of ADHD diagnosis. The truth is, there is no one simple test for ADHD. To be diagnosed with this disorder, a person must meet criteria described in DSM 5. How do we know if a person met the criteria? Well, it is simple, the clinical picture is drawn by patients’ (or parents’, teachers’) subjective description of symptoms. Yes, the diagnosis…

Social Anxiety Disorder Aloof, shy and interested are just some of the words to describe how some people perceive someone with social anxiety disorder. Approximately seven percent of adults in the United States deal with it. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a disorder where a person has an intense fear of a public or social situation. It first appears with a median onset age of 13, however it starts to show about 75% of the time between the ages of 8 and 15. The DSM…