Both articles by Milch and his colleagues , and Barkley were very informative on defining ADHD and the subtypes of the disorder and also explaining where research about the disorder has its strengths and where more research needs to be done. Both articles indirectly discussed issues for families and children and discussed things that should be considered for the next DSM.
ADHD has been associated with key symptoms such as poor sustained attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity (Barkley 1997). ADHD was first introduced to the DSM in 1980 where the first concerns arose about whether or not ADHD was a separate diagnosis from Conduct disorder. ADHD occurs in 3-7% of the childhood population in America. It is mostly diagnosed by the age of seven, however, signs of ADHD can begin to appear by ages 3-5 or preschool age. Milch (2001) discussed the groups of ADHD, ADHD/HI predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, ADHD/I or the inattentive …show more content…
Milich and his colleagues came to the conclusion at the end of their article that ADHD inattentive type should be removed from the DSM under ADHD and changed to a new disorder with a name that is not associated with ADHD. In the past, the inattentive type had been called ADD, but that is no longer part of the DSM to the best of my knowledge. Removing the inattentive type would cause a bit of a debate at first, but this is why more research to support the same conclusion that Milich and his colleges have. However even though this change could cause confusion for parents and educators, it could provide clarity to a better understanding of the underlying factors that are related to ADHD/C, ADHD/HI, and ADHD/I. There is little research on ADHD/I and these researchers are fighting to have that part of ADHD researched more extensively to be able to provide a more accurate diagnosis and
ADHD has been associated with key symptoms such as poor sustained attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity (Barkley 1997). ADHD was first introduced to the DSM in 1980 where the first concerns arose about whether or not ADHD was a separate diagnosis from Conduct disorder. ADHD occurs in 3-7% of the childhood population in America. It is mostly diagnosed by the age of seven, however, signs of ADHD can begin to appear by ages 3-5 or preschool age. Milch (2001) discussed the groups of ADHD, ADHD/HI predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, ADHD/I or the inattentive …show more content…
Milich and his colleagues came to the conclusion at the end of their article that ADHD inattentive type should be removed from the DSM under ADHD and changed to a new disorder with a name that is not associated with ADHD. In the past, the inattentive type had been called ADD, but that is no longer part of the DSM to the best of my knowledge. Removing the inattentive type would cause a bit of a debate at first, but this is why more research to support the same conclusion that Milich and his colleges have. However even though this change could cause confusion for parents and educators, it could provide clarity to a better understanding of the underlying factors that are related to ADHD/C, ADHD/HI, and ADHD/I. There is little research on ADHD/I and these researchers are fighting to have that part of ADHD researched more extensively to be able to provide a more accurate diagnosis and