Pathos And Logos Of Adhd

While it was not as obvious and apparent as ethos and logos were on the webpage, the CDC did touch on the rhetorical device of pathos. They do not provide as much content that would be considered emotional as other resources on their page. Although the CDC’s main focus was not on pathos, the article was still effective because it was informative and did not necessarily need more pathos in order to be effective. In the article, called “Data & Statistics”, they use statistics that have the potential to provoke more emotion. They give more specific examples of cases of ADHD in the United States, and provide statistics on how many people are diagnosed with it, how many people living with it receive medication or treatment and how ADHD statistics have changed in the last several years (“Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Data & Statistics”, 2013). While the Data & Statistics page proves to incorporate pathos more, the “Facts About ADHD” article still has the aspect of ethos attached to it in a more indirect way by the response that it receives from its audience because of the sensitivity and feelings towards the subject of

Aristotle coined ethos, pathos, and logos as the three artistic proofs of an author (PathosEthosLogos.com, 2015). The Center for Disease Control has written and placed a document on the disorder of ADHD. After analyzing the document, it is apparent the author effectively uses these three artistic tools. The CDC informs the general audience effectively of ADHD through the written art of persuasion using pathos, ethos, and logos.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a serious neurodevelopment disorder that has affected an innumerable number of children and adults in the United States (Centers for disease Control and Prevention, 2013). It is one of the most common disorders that can cause difficulty at school and home and can also remain into adulthood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)publishes a web page on ADHD to inform and persuade the public that ADHD is a condition that they should be concerned about. The web page provides facts on symptoms, diagnosis, causes, treatment plans, concerns, statistics and research to help expand the audience’s knowledge on the disorder. The CDC employs the rhetorical appeals of pathos, logos ethos and logos effectively by successfully employing emotional appeals, providing convincing fact and statistics, and building credibility by providing resources and evidence.

The purpose of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to protect the health of America and to “promote the quality of life through the prevention and control of the disease, injury, and disability (CDC, 2013).” The CDC has a concern about a growing disease that is normally found in children to young adults called Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. This Rhetorical Analysis will be focused on ADHD. The CDC’s Website is trying to inform current or future patients, parents and care givers, and teachers on how to handle this illness.

The CDC is giving out plenty of information on ADHD for the public to read, but not giving us any knowledge on how to fix the problem. The people the CDC are trying to reach are more in the medical professions, such as doctors, nurses, and so on. The CDC is talking as though we all understand medical language, and this is not the case. With the CDC more aiming their information towards the medical community, it is inappropriate for them to have the information in the public domain where citizens, (who did not go to medical school to understand this information) can see all the symptoms and issues that can relate to having ADHD. This behavior alone can create a lot of issues,

This review was conducted on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Health Center page developed by WebMD.com. The page will be evaluated on how practical and beneficial the webpage is on passing knowledge to its readers. This will be done by looking to see how well the site’s coverage of ADHD is, whether or not the information is really useful and current, and what the site’s objectives seem to be.

The logos appeal (logic) of ADHD is a disorder that many children face, along with providing facts and detailed information. Last, pathos appeal (emotions) presents photos, with warm and friendly faces of children at play. The emotional connection of the CDC is to build a comfort zone for parents to trust and believe in the CDC, that they are not alone on this journey and help and assistance is available for parents/caretakers of children or adults with ADHD.

Medicalization studies have demonstrated that agents such as advocacy groups, social movements and academic researchers can be central in creating specific diagnosis. This kind of diagnostic advocacy is accomplished by, or directly connected to an extent to the social movement. Domain expansion is an incorrect diagnosis of ADHD. Domain expansion is a process by which definitions of social problems expand and become more inclusive. Diagnosis seeking behavior is an integral feature of the emergence of ADHD self-labeling information exchange; pursuit of diagnosis fuels the society engine. When a person is different they are usually considered to be a "damaged product."

One issue that this article has is the controversy of ADHD and its validity. Some people

A child’s teacher has taken the child’s parents aside to talk about concerns taking place in the classroom related to the child’s ability to pay attention in class. When hearing news such as this it can be devastating to a parent or caregiver. For this reason, among others, it is important to have a reliable and easily understood source for information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one such source available for information seekers that readily providers a source of truth. Their sites include informational webpages about important and impactful topics such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This site leverages information sharing using ETHOS, PATHOS, and

The increase of ADHD diagnosis has raised many concerns among doctors in the United States. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported new data that showed the number of children diagnosed with ADHD grew by 22 percent in a four-year period Brown University, (2013). The information from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) raised questions and concerns about the growth of ADHD diagnosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also stated that the percentage of children with a diagnosis of ADHD continue to increase in the United States. This information was provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to inform the public and raise awareness for ADHD. Researching the growth of

Over the past couple of decades there has been a huge increase in the diagnosis and prescriptions given out for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. According to a news report done by USA Today over the past five years use of ADHD medications have risen 40% totaling 39.5 million individual prescriptions ("New findings," 2009). When statistics like this are seen it is only normal for someone to ask questions. People are becoming curious about the legitimacy of the disorder, and whether or not the treatments being given to individuals are appropriate. The argument seems to be strong on both sides of the fence, but the extensive research done on ADHD leaves it hard for one to believe that it is a made up disorder.

Well-known investigative journalist and analyst commonly known as the “myth buster,” Michael Fumento discusses the controversy surrounding ADHD and its treatment in his article Trick Question: A Liberal Hoax Turns Out to Be True. His work primarily consists of the debunking of common misconceptions about topics such as abortion, vaccines, and ADHD, which is exactly what this article is composed of. Multiple misconceptions about ADHD are disproven in the article by the inclusion of facts that prove the authenticity of the disorder and the resultant need for medicinal treatment like Ritalin. In doing this, Fumento supports and presents the main claim of the article, which is that ADHD is a true disorder. Fumento’s purpose is to disprove false conservative ideologies surrounding ADHD and to convince readers that treatment is needed. He adopts a sarcastic and almost aggressive tone in order to convince

For my paper, I chose the YouTube documentary “Living with ADHD BBC Documentary” produced by ADHD tips. I have never had much experience with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I worked in a daycare in high school and looking back, many of the students presented with the same symptoms as presented in this documentary.

Pathos appeals to an audience’s emotions of anger, excitement, or sorrow. Pathos is a means to “persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions. Authors use pathos to invoke sympathy from an audience; to make the audience feel what the author wants them to feel” (Bernanke, 2015). The CDC states “get help!” (CDC, 2016) which sends a sense of urgency to the parents of children with ADHD to quickly seek the help they need. While the CDC gives the treatments for ADHD, it sends multiple emotions. Due to the fact that ADHD cannot be cured, it causes sadness and fear, but although ADHD cannot be cured, it is manageable, which gives the feelings of relief and hope. The CDC also states that ADHD can interfere with the relationships with friends and even family. Pathos tends to be a strong motivator and persuades the audience by appealing to their emotions. While pathos was used the least in the CDC Web pages, logos is abundant in showing serious facts and details on Attention Deficit Hyperactive