Personal Narrative-ADHD Does Not Exist

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was around ten years old, but I was not informed of this until the end eleventh grade, when I accidentally stumbled upon the information. I have trouble controlling my focus and completing work in a timely manner, particularly with essays and I occasionally have trouble following along during class lessons, especially with math. I have always had high expectations for myself in school, but had difficulty producing work that displayed my mindset. This was frustrating because I spent twice as much time on homework than my classmates, but still found myself behind on assignments. I always completed my homework, however, the late penalties I often received greatly impacted my grades each year. My parents told the

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is classified as a syndrome that is comprised of a variety of behaviors that often arises in early childhood and is characterized by extremely high levels of motor activity, difficulties with attention span and concentrating, and/or impulsive behaviors (Cook & Cash, 2011). It has been estimated in the United States that approximately 20% of children and adolescents display signs of a psychological or behavioral disorder according to Luthy, David, Macintosh, Eden, and Beckstrand (2015). ADHD is considered one of the more prevalent psychological disorders in children, with approximately 3-7% of school-age children with an ADHD diagnosis as mentioned by Luthy et al. (2015).

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention posted a webpage providing information about Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in November of 2016. In the page’s context, the writer provides facts, signs and symptoms, the different types of ADHD, causes, treatments, diagnoses, managing symptoms, where to receive help, and managing ADHD as an adult. Based on the webpage, ADHD is a hyperactive disorder affecting children and adults with signs and symptoms very from having trouble concentrating, to not being capable of sitting still or having an excess of energy. This webpage poses some social issues, contains the use of rhetorical appeals, and uses a specific language to address a specific audience.

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

In this Article, Journalist Strauss is trying to highlight parents and teachers alike to not understand how the mental disorder ADHD works and prove ADHD is a ‘real’ disorder, disproving

It has been funny reading this book as I have varied back and forth in the things that I personally have symptoms of. I guess I am the one woman out of eight men who have the ADHD disorder. When I was in high school I told my father that I thought I had ADHD but he thought I just wanted to take pills so he

Constant confusion, anger, and inability to concentrate like others is what it is like to live with a mental disability, such as Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Commonly known as ADHD, this disease, like many, has stereotypes along with misconceptions that suggest why people are the way they are. This group of individuals are often misunderstood and stereotyped for the way people perceive them. By definition, stereotypes are when people believe unfair things based on a person 's appearance. To counter the idea of the hidden truth found within stereotypes, there are also misconceptions. Misconceptions are based off of false statements, and often times the statements get lost in translation. Some statements may include that a person falls under one category and that they are a certain way, but in all reality the group is nothing how people think they are. As many may ask, stereotypes and misconceptions are formed to categorize social groups. By doing so, this allows one to explore the cognitive side of the brain and categorize as best to knowledge. By categorizing the ones who suffer from ADHD many are being told that this issue is only a mental one, in a way that objectifies not only that individual, but all who have this mental disorder.

“And the ADHD--you’re impulsive, can’t sit still in the classroom. That’s your battlefield reflexes. In a real fight, they’d keep you alive,” says Rick Riordan in The Lightning Thief, “As for the attention problems, that’s because you see too much, Percy, not too little. Your senses are better than a regular mortal’s” [citation]. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not be a sign of divine heritage, but neither is it a true disability. Rather, ADHD is one of many diseases that have arisen from the conflict between modern environments and ancient biological adaptations. While ADHD has been pathologized in recent decades, it is better understood as an evolutionary adaptation that has become maladaptive in modern society.

In this manner, I can infer that ADHD has an unfavorable effect on the scholarly execution and learning in school matured kids. Be that as it may, these kids can at present be fruitful however early location and appropriate treatment are critical to helping the youngster understand their maximum capacity. Bolster from guardians and educators will likewise decidedly influence youngsters with ADHD in their scholarly

ADHD/ADD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a prolonged condition including attention exertion, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Children with ADHD/ADD usually are in constant motion squirm and fidget, do not seem to listen, have trouble playing quietly, often talk excessively, interrupt or intrude on others, are easily distracted and do not finish tasks [1]. Though, sometimes some children are misdiagnosed. There are also cases where doctors assume a child has ADHD when in reality they do not. This essay will cover an experience with a friend who was diagnosed with ADD with their result and how is ADHD real.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V, ADHD is a common psychological disorder characterized by, “A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development…”(DSM-V, 2013). ADHD is surprisingly prevalent in most cultures, occurring in “...about 5% of children and 2.5% of adults.”(DSM-V, 2013). Furthermore, ADHD is relatively difficult to diagnose before the age of 4, as it is hard to distinguish excessive hyperactivity from normative toddler behavior. Once a child enters elementary school, however, these behaviors become more prevalent and detrimental. While physical hyperactivity tends to decline during a child’s transition to adulthood, certain problems with attention,

ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit/hyper activity disorder. It is commonly referred to as a psychiatric disorder in need of therapy. The origination of the disease is in the neuro-physiological brain construct, and the main cause of the disorder is considered to be genetic (Wilson, 2012). Many children with ADHD struggle with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (Unnever, Cullen, & Pratt, 2003). According to McNamara, Vervaeke, and Willoughby (2008), “attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder among children and adolescents. It affects between 3% and 5% of school age children” (p. 38). In a

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over three million children children are diagnosed with the disorder each year. One boy, who wished to remain anonymous, is one of those three million. He consented to answer a few questions about how ADHD affects his school experience. When asked what is the most challenging part of his day, he responded almost immediately with,“school”. He went on to say,“without my medication, I can’t focus. I don’t know what I’m doing until it’s too late. The teachers aren’t much help either.” As stated in his response, the boy does

The changing perceptions of attention-deficit disorder in particular offer a tantalizing window into modern debates over learning disabilities and academic achievement. ADHD is a disorder whose depiction is both characteristic of other learning disabilities that entered the national consciousness after World War II, and it is a disorder uniquely positioned among learning disabilities as one that is treatable by medication. The treatment of atypical behavior as a medical illness—especially with drugs—is a culminating feature of what child guidance historian Theresa Richardson calls the “medicalization of maladjustment” that was unique to the child guidance movement in the first half of the twentieth century and under girds today’s mainstream child psychology. It also puts ADHD in a difficult position to evaluate historically—it is at once a part of popular advice