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Attention Deficit Disorder History In 1845, Dr. Hendrick Hoffman first person to describe Attention Deficit Disorder. Dr. Hoffman was also a poet who wrote stories for his three- year old son. Hendrick’s story, “The Story of the Fidgety Philip” accurately described a little boy who had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (What is ADHD). During the early 1900’s, Sir George Still, a British pediatrician, published lectures to the Royal College of Physicians in England (What is ADHD). He described

Attention Deficit and Comorbidities Normally, during a conversation, a person will have a thought, process it, and then decided whether or not to communicate it. However, there are those who have no choice; they speak every thought that enters their minds, a symptom of attention deficit disorder. In the public eye, mental health concerns have had a long and rugged history. Treatment attempts have often been extreme and damaging, from strait jackets to lobotomies, but, in today’s society, we are

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Specifically Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Abby Hull Southern Illinois University Carbondale Neurodevelopmental Disorders Specifically Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder “ADHD: we think more things before breakfast than most people think all day” (“We Think…, 2012). “Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of disorders in which the development of the central nervous system is disturbed. These disruptions can include developmental brain

Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder otherwise known as ADD is a condition that refers to an individual’s inability to control their own behavior or impulse(McEwan 70). This can begin in early childhood and interfere with children’s ability to do well in school and social situations. These patients also have troubles blocking out noise or other stimuli in order to focus on a task or what is being said. ADD is a chronic problem that can be seen as early as infancy and

Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a problem that affects 5% to 10% of all children ADD affect more children than any other childhood problems except asthma. It is estimated to be the largest single cause for first referrals to child guidance clinics throughout the country, making up as many as 40% of those cases. Many ADD cases are not diagnosed because the problem most often does not prevail in the doctors office. Current estimates suggest that approximately 50

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), also known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is a neurodevelopment,1 psychiatric disorder, which is characterized as impairments of the growth and development of the Central Nervous System—particularly the brain.2 An individual diagnosed with ADD exhibits issues with attention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, or a combination of all three. 3 Such symptoms are likely observed between ages 6-12 and must persist for over six months prior to imposed

Medicated Society Are we really receiving the correct medication needed within our medicated society today? This article goes over some very important facts about Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It includes a lot of data and statistics about the disorder, including the shocking statistics that “approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011”, and “the percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis continues to increase, from

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), recently re-named Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a condition affecting many children, adolescents and adults (Resnick, 2005). ADHD manifests itself through behaviors of hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention and a lack of stick-to-itiveness (Resnick). Initially, researchers believed ADHD impacted children throughout their young lives and subsided around puberty (Kern, Rasmussen, Byrd & Wittschen, 1999). By the late 20th century, researchers

What is Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Well it is one of the most commonly developed disorders among children, teens and adults (National Institute of Mental Health). In fact 5-8% of school-aged children are affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Mikami, Reuland and Griggs). According to the Mayo Clinic staff, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health condition exhibited by difficulty maintaining attention, as well as hyperactivity and impulsive behavior

Attention Deficit Disorder      Approximately 3-5% of all American children have an Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADD is a leading cause of school failure and under-achievement. ADD characteristics often arise in early childhood. As many as 50% of children with ADD are never diagnosed. Boys significantly outnumber girls, though girls are more likely to be undiagnosed with ADD. "ADD is not an attention disorder, but a disorder of impulse control ( Seminar