The Health Benefits Of ADHD Medication

The CDC webpage has many details and facts about ADHD, and the focus is pointed towards children with ADHD, but does not tell us or discuss any ways to treat the disorder. The stated facts are credible and accurate as a government service, if those parents that read that information would think there are limited resources available to help treat their children with ADHD, and that is with a combination of behavior therapy, medication, or with the two together(CDC,2016). According to the physician Sir George Frederick ADHD was called a “defect of moral control.” Even to this day doctors still believe this defect to be true; before any child is diagnosed with ADHD or given medication testing needs to be done. The treatment for ADHD should be individualized (overview of

Teens with ADHD are often not helped and instead are either put into special education classes, are retained from advancing in grade, or simply drop out (Langberg et al.). More kids dropping out is never a good thing, grade retention, and special education, are also negative signs. Special education is especially bad considering there is evidence that special education classes don’t help, and in fact, may be hurting the students that receive it. “receipt of special education services is negatively associated with achievement is not unexpected given that it is typically children with the most severe academic and behavioral difficulties who receive special education services”(Langberg et al.). Medication is also used to treat people with ADHD. While medication can help the side effects can be harmful to the teen. In “Side Effects of ADHD Medication” Roy Boorady talks about the various side effects of the medications used to treat ADHD. These include: sleep problems, decreased appetite delayed growth, headaches, stomachaches, tics, moodiness, irritability, and rebound, rebound is when the medication wears off too fast, causing the user to become irritable and aggressive. These side effects can hurt the user more than ADHD itself, because of this medication should be used

I have just informed you about the basics of ADHD including its definition, and as we have seen from the study, not only would adults benefit from being treated for ADHD, but their children would also be able to reap the benefits as a result of a treated parent.

Hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity maybe considered traits of adolescent’s students, but are defined as symptoms for anxiety disorders such as Tourette’s syndrome (TICS) and Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These anxiety disorders show a disproportion rates in both sexes; males are diagnosed at higher rates of ADHD; while females are diagnosed at higher rates for TICS. Research conducted by the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology states this approach would result in over diagnosis of ADHD. Because boys represent the prototypical gender for ADHD, our second hypothesis was that clinical diagnosis ADHD more easily in boys than girls, even if the symptoms exhibited are the same. (Bruchmuller, Siliva, & Jurgen, 2011) Together, these findings establishes the benefits of medication stimulants, parents comprehension of ADHD, and the disadvantage of a therapist diagnosis.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD is a common condition that affects kids and can continue into adulthood. Some of the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are problems paying attention, unable to follow directions, and easily bored or frustrated with any tasks. These types of behaviors are generally common in children, but they occur more often than usual and are more severe in children with ADHD. The behaviors that are common with ADHD interfere with a child's ability to function at school and at home when they need to be paying attention. Adults with ADHD have a difficult time with organizational skills, goal setting, time management, and employment. They may also have problems with relationships, self-esteem, and addictions.

A study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health came to the conclusion that medication alone showed the most promising long-term effects for treatment of this disorder since it quickly took care of symptoms that behavioral therapy could not fix in the same amount of time if at all (“A.D.H.D. Experts Re-evaluate Study’s Zeal for Drugs.”). Even though there are those who abuse ADHD medication, taking away the medication would prove disastrous to those with the disorder because of how well the prescriptions do treat symptoms associated with ADHD. The disorder is real and many children do have ADHD and the need to treat it as a real disorder is further proven by what happens in the adult lives of some of these children with ADHD. According to Dr. William Barbaresi, the complications for children diagnosed with ADHD does not stop in childhood as previously thought but a new long-term study found that not only did 29% of those diagnosed with ADHD as children still had the disorder but that 57% of those with ADHD as children had other psychiatric disorders (Jaslow). So it is not only a disorder for children but adults as well along with being a good indicator that the person could have other psychiatric disorders later in life making it very important to diagnose and treat as a real disorder to discourage further complications. Many opinions from doctors and parents have been heard on this

ADHD affects more than 6 million children between the ages of 4-17 that causes them not to stay on task, have impulsive behaviors, poor academic performance and trouble with social interactions (Church, 2014). These symptoms are usually observed at home, school, and other social settings when compared to other children. Stimulant medications are prescribed as treatment to help reduce the symptoms and are recommended to be taken through adulthood (Church, 2014). However, once diagnosed, parents, adults and prescribers should look into alternative options first to help decrease the amount of medications needed (Church, 2014). The primary goal for any person with ADHD should consider behavioral modification or behavioral therapy, diet, and an environment change. Parents can also include attention and visual training, traditional talking and different techniques of discipline (The Nemours Foundation, 2017). Therapy attempts to change behavior patterns and helping not only the kids but struggling parents

"ADHD rates increased with age, with youth 9 years and older 2.5 times more likely to have an ADHD diagnosis as compared with younger youth" (Lesesne, 2007). As children get older, they start to notice difficulties and usually what makes those things difficult, in which they bring these faults to light and relate them to ADHD. Children in the 9 years old and older age group are more vocal about their problems pertaining to attention and avid on being treated which causes over diagnosis as children are pushing for it as well. "Similarly, the prevalence of ADHD is known to vary with age. For example, three studies have shown decreases in prevalence with increasing age over the range 10-20 years (22), 8-15 years (23), and 6-14 years (24)" (Biederman, 2002). It is natural for people to mature and leave their hyper behaviors behind them as they get older, which supports ADHD being less prevalent as people age because symptoms fade as development continues. "Not all children with ADHD are hyperactive. But if a child is, it will show during the school-age years. You may notice other symptoms, too. He may be unable to focus, and he may have trouble making good decisions or planning things" (Wait, 2005). Yes, a child can have ADHD without being hyperactive; however, hyperactivity is arguably the most recognizable component of ADHD and without it makes it hard to notice a child has the disorder. Children of school age, especially elementary, are hyper and have difficulties staying still and paying attention because they are not used to such demands and are developing the capita to meet these demands. Evidence of ADHD prevalence in specific age groups and the decline in prevalence as age increases proves that ADHD, especially in children, is over

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD which is often referred to as childhood hyperactivity, it 's a severe and chronic disorder for children. It is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, and affects 3% to 5% of the school-age population. Boys outnumber girls three or more to one. Children with ADHD can experience many behavioral difficulties that often manifest in the form of inattention, being easily distracted, being impulsive, and hyperactivity. As a result, children with ADHD may develop emotional, social, developmental, academic, and family problems because of the frustrations and problems they are constantly experiencing. (Shea)

Did you know that Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder is a very common mental illness, there is up to 3 million cases of adhd a year in the united states alone. ADHD is a serious mental illness and can cause many problems to your health. Such as compulsive eating, low self-esteem, substance abuse, anxiety, and chronic stress. ADHD can also affect your surroundings as well, you may lose attention in important lectures or mess up on a quiz, and it can make you misunderstand a situation socially and that can cause problems within relationships. ADHD seems to affect not only your mental health but your physical health and your relationships around you as well. After finding this information, I believe that ADHD is underdiagnosed in

Realize teens will take medicine of another friend not know what it is or the side effects. When ADHD follows a child to high school the risk of overdosing becomes greater. They are now found as a responsible person. Now most teens start or have been playing sports. Not only can these drugs be used to control ADHD they can also be used to improve academic and athletic performances and not even with a prescription. There is a drug called Ritalin and Adderall that is generally used to treat ADHD.

The question of the validity of the use of stimulants for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highly connected to the question of attempting to balance the effectiveness of the drugs and the dangers inherent in their use. ADHD is a problematic mental and behavioral disorder especially among children and it is very important that we as a society find an effective method to treat it with the least amount of adverse effects to patients. It is a very good question to ask if a treatment is worth the risks and this definitely the case with the use of stimulants for treating ADHD. The use of stimulants has been rightly controversial and their negatives are very hard to ignore. Keeping this is in mind, it is still much better to prescribe stimulants for the treatment of ADHD. There is overwhelming evidence that which points to the fact that despite the prevalence of opinion against it doctors and parents should, in fact, have no problem prescribing amphetamines to children for the treatment of ADHD. This paper will argue that despite a lot of adverse effects and negative press which the use of stimulants has gotten as the primary method for the treatment of ADHD it is, in fact, one of the best and most effective ways which we have to treat it.

Since ADHD is a result of slower neurotransmitters, the medications and treatments used are stimulates, to “wake up” those transmitters, giving the brain the ability to focus clearly and regularly at the subject at hand. There are two systems when it comes to how the brain works. The first one, is the CNS, or the Central Nervous System. Our CNS works as the “control room” of our body. Connecting to the “control room” are “wires” or nerves, that run along our bodies picking up signals like taste, smell, sounds, etc., These signals are sent to the brain’s control room (the CNS), where it then decides what to do with these signals. The ADHD brain will run into problems when deciding what to do with all of these signals. Either

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.

Those children that are diagnosed with ADHD are usually prescribed psycho-stimulant medications, such as ‘methylphenidate’, otherwise known as ‘Ritalin’, as the primary method of treatment. (Chandler, 2010).