Facts About ADHD

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 (ADHD) is a developmental disorder involving behavioral and cognitive aspects of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity (Ciccarelli, S.). This disorder is most common mental disorder in children. ADHD gets diagnosed at a young age and continues in some cases into adulthood. Although in most cases children who are diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, normally grow out of it by the time they become adults. It is estimated that 2.5 percent of adults and 5 percent children have ADHD (What Is ADHD). In numerous studies on ADHD in genders, boys are about three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD (What Is ADHD). Symptoms of ADHD show different

Facts About ADHD is an article posted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. ADHD is a disorder usually diagnosed in children, but can last until adulthood. There are many factors that can worsen the symptoms of ADHD such as brain injury or environmental exposures, but the causes are unknown. Facts About ADHD provides information about the disorder, how to diagnose and treat it, and how to keep it under control. The CDC uses the rhetorical language of logos, pathos, and ethos to effectively provide information on ADHD to parents and/or teachers that may be searching for ways to help children with this disorder.

What is attention deficit hyper disorder? ADHD is a “chronic condition that affects pre-school or very young school children (Zivkovic 3822). ADHD symptoms are difficulty sustaining attention, impulsive behavior and hyper activity (3822). There was a research conducted by Cordest hat ADHD prevails in 3 to 5% of preschoolers and is more common in boys than in girls (3822). Children as young as three and four years of age are being diagnosed with ADHD and are being given medications. Parents with children between the ages of two and six should not medicate their children that are diagnosed with ADHD.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is defined as “a highly genetic, brain based syndrome that has to do with the regulation of a particular set of brain functions and related behaviors” (ADHD: The Facts). However, before the introduction of ADHD, there was literature of other similar symptoms like of it, but had been given different names and definitions. For instance, doctors had once said that children with encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, have symptoms that are identical to those of hyperactivity. In the beginning of the diagnosis of ADHD, they would consider factors, corresponding to the central nervous system abnormalities, such as epilepsy, neurological disorders, and “disorganized or chaotic home environments”

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.

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It is almost the same thing as ADD, except you’re hyper, and you move a lot. Treatment with medication can help, but it cannot be cured. It can either last through your childhood years and slowly fade, or it can be lifelong. ADHD can cause troubles in many places. ADHD is more serious than some people might think.

ADHD is a neurological mental disorder that evolves throughout childhood and can linger into adulthood. Even though ADHD in adults is more familiar than originally thought, not all children who have these indications will grow up to have the adult version of the disorder. Doctors are not yet sure, but ADHD is believed to be passed down genetically. ADHD is a long-term disorder, although as a grown-up, they may not show as many indications as for when they were younger. This specific brain disorder frequently causes underachievement and poor or lacking behavior in children, adolescents, and adults. But the disorder is not at all related to intelligence, brain damage or weak parenting. 2-5% of all children are afflicted with ADHD to some extent.

There are times when a person cannot finish a task because he or she cannot focus at the task at hand. There are also others who cannot stay still in any setting. A person who experiences these types of behaviors may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a mental disorder given to those who exhibit chronic and developmentally inappropriate degree of one or more of the core symptoms of ADHD: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity (Rief, 2008). This mental condition makes it difficult to focus on everyday tasks and perform daily routines. It is the most common psychological disorders of children (Rief, 2008). Although it is mostly diagnosed at a young age, ADHD can still be present in adolescents and adults as well.

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

ADHD is a developmental disorder of self-control. The disorder is not caused by a failure in the parent to discipline or control their child. The disorder can also have negative effects on the parent. Also a child can have many troubles learning and treating this disorder. ADHD can have many effects and causes, but it is how a person copes and monitors themselves or their child. The physical, social and cognitive consequences of this disorder reflect an impairment in the person’s ability to reflect on their own behavior.

     ADHD is a neurobiologically based developmental disability estimated to affect between 3-5 percent of the school age population (Panksepp, J. 1998). No one knows exactly what causes ADHD. Scientific evidence suggests that the disorder is genetically transmitted in many cases and results from a chemical imbalance

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Looking at each word specifically, we have ‘Attention deficit’ which means ‘difficulty sustaining attention’ and ‘Hyperactivity’ which means ‘uncontrollable behaviour’. Combining the two traits we get the condition ADHD.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, normally abbreviated as ADHD, is a disorder in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks, tends to act without thinking and has trouble sitting still. This condition may begin in early childhood and continue into adulthood. Without treatment ADHD can cause problems at home, school, work and any social gatherings.