Effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder have on a family
Stephanie Druback
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Remember that kid in your class that was always losing something or trying to follow direction? Do you remember how sometimes that kid would repeat questions that were just answered? You weren’t sure if they weren’t paying attention or just couldn’t remember what was just said. Well turns out that maybe that kid was struggling and trying to deal with a disability. Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a life alerting disability that is affecting children all over the world. According to the national institute of mental health “ADHD is a common mental disorder that begins in childhood and can continue through …show more content…
As devastating it is to the child, this disorder affects the entire family. In today’s world where divorce and single parents are so common, this is an extra strain on nontraditional family settings. Parents have an added dose of stress of raising the child suffering and dealing with all the issues this disorder brings. If the parents have other children along with the child that is dealing living with the ADHD it adds even more strain due to the relationship between the other children. “This disruption was experienced by siblings in three primary ways: victimisation, caretaking, and sorrow and loss. Siblings reported feeling victimised by aggressive acts from their ADHD brothers through overt acts of physical violence, verbal aggression, and manipulation and control. In addition, siblings reported that parents expected them to care for and protect their ADHD brothers because of the social and emotional immaturity associated with ADHD.” According to Kendall in the article on how siblings account for …show more content…
Ericson instituted the idea of developmental stages. As the child reaches later stages in life they are handed a whole new set of problems to overcome. As any child reaches adolescence they are overwhelmed with hormones and new experiences. This stage is difficult for any teenager, now imagine how a child battling all of this plus the anxiety of this complex disorder. ADHD leads to low self-esteem and school drop outs and partake in criminal behavior. Due to the low self-esteem and non-acceptance, teens suffering from ADHD and the impulsive behaviors are quick to experiment with drugs and
Stephanie Druback
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Remember that kid in your class that was always losing something or trying to follow direction? Do you remember how sometimes that kid would repeat questions that were just answered? You weren’t sure if they weren’t paying attention or just couldn’t remember what was just said. Well turns out that maybe that kid was struggling and trying to deal with a disability. Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a life alerting disability that is affecting children all over the world. According to the national institute of mental health “ADHD is a common mental disorder that begins in childhood and can continue through …show more content…
As devastating it is to the child, this disorder affects the entire family. In today’s world where divorce and single parents are so common, this is an extra strain on nontraditional family settings. Parents have an added dose of stress of raising the child suffering and dealing with all the issues this disorder brings. If the parents have other children along with the child that is dealing living with the ADHD it adds even more strain due to the relationship between the other children. “This disruption was experienced by siblings in three primary ways: victimisation, caretaking, and sorrow and loss. Siblings reported feeling victimised by aggressive acts from their ADHD brothers through overt acts of physical violence, verbal aggression, and manipulation and control. In addition, siblings reported that parents expected them to care for and protect their ADHD brothers because of the social and emotional immaturity associated with ADHD.” According to Kendall in the article on how siblings account for …show more content…
Ericson instituted the idea of developmental stages. As the child reaches later stages in life they are handed a whole new set of problems to overcome. As any child reaches adolescence they are overwhelmed with hormones and new experiences. This stage is difficult for any teenager, now imagine how a child battling all of this plus the anxiety of this complex disorder. ADHD leads to low self-esteem and school drop outs and partake in criminal behavior. Due to the low self-esteem and non-acceptance, teens suffering from ADHD and the impulsive behaviors are quick to experiment with drugs and