Childhood Psychological Disorder (ADHD)

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder also known as “ADHD” is a psychological disorder that generally effects young children and teenagers but can also persist into adulthood. ADHD often gets confused with other psychological disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Autism because they share many of the same symptoms, but they are in fact very different (Antar, 2012) ADHD symptoms are generally all the same but they are different in how they affect children, the affect that it has on teenagers, and adults as well. Overall symptoms include impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (Corderoy, 2012). Many people in today’s society struggle with dealing with Attention- Deficit Hyperactive Disorder but it is not a life threatening …show more content…
ADHD can be hard to adapt to as a child and hard for the parents to get their children to understand and manage with. Often, ADHD is the cause of social and academic issues in children struggling with the condition. I have personally watched ADHD affect the lives of a child very close to me. My younger cousin was diagnosed with ADHD as a toddler and still struggles with it today. He suffered with learning delays, behavioral aggression, and hyperactivity which are all very common obstacles of having Attention- Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. This caused him a lot of issues in school as it does with most children affected. He had a hard time being attentive in the classroom and would often get into fights with other students. After being suggested by his teacher, and his behavior becoming increasingly worse our family came to the conclusion that he had to be put on medication to control his aggression, impulsivity, and to just help him be a better overall student. This is how Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder affects most children with the condition and it often leads to having to be medication controlled (Barrett, 2010). In fact, approximately ninety-nine percent of children that are diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive …show more content…
This disorder is increasingly being seen among adults as well. It is often mistaken that ADHD is a condition that is diagnosed at childhood and eventually either become medication controlled or controlled through psychiatric therapy. Some even believe that Attention- Deficit Hyperactive Disorder can be outgrown as you age and your brain becomes more developed. However, ADHD can continue to adulthood, impairing everyday functioning in about fifty percent of adults diagnosed with it (Okie, 2006). Some adults can even go into their late twenties to early thirties before ever being diagnosed with Attention- Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Some adults with ADHD stated that they felt a noticeable difference as a child and teenager. They would have a harder time learning in school, doing homework, or even things as simple as holding a full conversation with someone (Okie, 2006). Dr. Y a 27-year-old physician who struggles with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder explains a small part of her struggle with ADHD as a child, “My sisters would get their homework done, and I would be racing around the table. I was a compulsive talker. I would wander around the house, reading. I was extremely forgetful: I would finish my little snack and always throw my spoon and my bowl in the trash. . . . I always just thought maybe I was a little weird” (Okie, 2006). For a lot of adults