from a person than it has ever before. Day by day, people move at a lightning pace to keep themselves afloat in a never ending sea of tasks and goals. For individuals with ADD, managing to keep their own personal boat on course is difficult. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a condition where a person may have trouble focusing, sitting still, or performing day to day executive functions. To those affected, everything is interesting and
Is ADHD Being Wrongly Misdiagnosed and Over diagnosed in Children? Imagine having your mind constantly shifting from one thought or image to the next. The task at hand is easily distracted by every sound or activity around you. You’re easily bored, yet distracted by unimportant sights or sounds. To your family and teachers, you seem to be in a constant whirlwind of disorganized activity. As a result, your daily life, relationship with others, and self-esteem may be damaged. One of the major causes
Outline: Stimulants in Combination with Other Methods to Modify Behavior I. Students today with behavioral issues, like ADD and ADHD, are plagued with a wide variety of issues that disrupt their ability to concentrate in school and socialize well with other children and adults. A. ADD and ADHD are serious issues that many students face on a daily basis. 1. According to the research, students with such behavioral issues "may have difficulty concentrating on schoolwork, frequently interrupt conversations
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
time. Typically medicated with psychostimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall, (methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine, respectively), concern over these disorders surrounds problems such as over-diagnosis or misuse of the prescription medications. ADD is characterized by an inability to concentrate,
The United States and South Korea are both developed countries in opposite sides of the world. Consequently, the challenges that the education field faces in regards to mental health are different. First, a concern discussed in regards to mental health in schools in the United States is how to deal with the different challenges that arise in children with learning disabilities. There is a lot of debate whether or not these children with special needs should be educated on inclusive education, or
Introduction Bipolar disorder (BD) is one of the biggest causes of disability in the world (National Institute of Mental Health). Also known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder that causes drastic changes in the individual’s behaviour and mood. Bipolar disorder is a mix of high, elevated moods and low, depressive ones. During elevated moods, a person will feel more energetic, impulsive or have racing thoughts. During depressive moods, the person will have feelings
Should Bipolar Disorder be Diagnosed in Children? Emily Gell Brookdale Community College Manic depression disorder, more commonly known today as bipolar disorder, is a mental illness that can affect any age, race, or gender. It is not prejudiced, and has a grim prognosis if the symptoms are not treated or controlled in some fashion. Bipolar disorder is, by Boris Birmaher as the presence of recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania with and without episodes of depression (Birmaher, 2013). As explained
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition causing constant inattention, hyperactivity and (or) impulsivity. Attention deficit disorder, or ADD, is a condition of attention deficit in individuals. The main difference between them is that patients suffering from ADHD are usually hyperactive whereas ADD patients, on the contrary, remain shy and day dreamy. Both terms may be used interchangeably in conversations, for instance. However ADHD is an official term used by the American
Attention Deficit Disorder is Overdiagnosed If a child has attention deficit disorder then the child has attention deficit disorder, but if the child does not have attention deficit disorder, and a person goes down a yellow brick road to correct the malady under the pretense that attention deficit disorder is the focus, and the attention deficit disorder medications and therapy are the cure, then do not be disappointed with the results. Attention deficit disorder