Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: True disorder?
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has argumentatively been back and forth on whether it is a mental disorder or just a behavior. It was discovered nearly over a century ago. The earlier name used was “hyperkinetic disorder of childhood.” (Ahmed, et al 2014).
Many people can have symptoms of ADHD throughout their lifetime and not be diagnosed with it because they simply do not have every symptom to be considered attention deficit hyperactive. Symptoms include but are not limited too: impulsiveness, hyperactivity, forgetfulness, and inattentiveness, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV. The symptoms are not exclusive to just ADHD, meaning they could point to …show more content…
Only about 80% of people on medication show relief in symptoms. When a prescription is written it could either be a stimulant or non-stimulant medication. (Ahmed, et al 2014). Throughout the world around 1993, in over 30 countries, the use of prescription medicine was utilized to treat ADHD. Over 10 years later the number of countries treating for the disorder grew to over 50. In America, in 2003, two billion five hundred million people that were diagnosed ADHD were on medication to relieve symptoms. In the study America is the largest user of prescription medicine for the disorder. After the year 2000, short release medicine decreased due to long lasting medicine being available and the release of methylphenidate. Use of prescription medication increased with other new longer lasting medicines like Adderall XR. (Scheffler, et al 2007.) Younger children are a concern when it comes to prescribing stimulant medication for the disorder. Children’s brains are still growing and developing whereas adults have finished their brain development. Long-term use of medications, have yet to be determined. Prescription medicine use for ADHD does show a higher jeopardy for short-term effects on younger children. (Daley,
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has argumentatively been back and forth on whether it is a mental disorder or just a behavior. It was discovered nearly over a century ago. The earlier name used was “hyperkinetic disorder of childhood.” (Ahmed, et al 2014).
Many people can have symptoms of ADHD throughout their lifetime and not be diagnosed with it because they simply do not have every symptom to be considered attention deficit hyperactive. Symptoms include but are not limited too: impulsiveness, hyperactivity, forgetfulness, and inattentiveness, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV. The symptoms are not exclusive to just ADHD, meaning they could point to …show more content…
Only about 80% of people on medication show relief in symptoms. When a prescription is written it could either be a stimulant or non-stimulant medication. (Ahmed, et al 2014). Throughout the world around 1993, in over 30 countries, the use of prescription medicine was utilized to treat ADHD. Over 10 years later the number of countries treating for the disorder grew to over 50. In America, in 2003, two billion five hundred million people that were diagnosed ADHD were on medication to relieve symptoms. In the study America is the largest user of prescription medicine for the disorder. After the year 2000, short release medicine decreased due to long lasting medicine being available and the release of methylphenidate. Use of prescription medication increased with other new longer lasting medicines like Adderall XR. (Scheffler, et al 2007.) Younger children are a concern when it comes to prescribing stimulant medication for the disorder. Children’s brains are still growing and developing whereas adults have finished their brain development. Long-term use of medications, have yet to be determined. Prescription medicine use for ADHD does show a higher jeopardy for short-term effects on younger children. (Daley,