Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has the propensity of causing serious health issues in the lives of children and adults, if left untreated. The disorder is real, and it is not the result of poverty nor is it the result of poor parenting. It is important to note that because anyone can be diagnosed with this illness, Center for Disease and Control (CDC) on its website, .0has provided an overview of the disease as related to ethos, pathos and logos.
First, ethos appeals to the credibility or the character of the writer and/or the speaker. Being naïve to the symptoms of ADHD negativly impacts the indivual’s life, their loved ones as well as the society. Hence, CDC is a federal agency that saves lives by protecting individuals …show more content…
In this scenario, CDC puts the audience in a favorable state of mind by presenting an public awreness through its educational information regarding the disease on its website. The Center for Disease and Control informs that ADHD is the most common brain disorder that affects children and often lasts into adulthood. The website identifies that children and/or individuals affected with this illness present signs and symptoms of lack of attention, hyper-active and acts without thinking. As a matter of fact, the CDC warns that Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, Predominantly Hyperactive Impulsive Presentation and Combined Presentation are the three different types of ADHD depending on the types of symptoms that are strongest in the individual (ADHD, 2017). The Center for Disease and Control alleviates the fears of parents and individuals by providing treatment options like combining behavioral therapy such as physical activity and healthful diet in combination with medication. In its effort to protect the health needs of the nation, CDC also sponsors the National Resource Center on ADHD. This center operates a call center that provides knowledgeable staff that can be reached at telephone number 1-800-233-4050, to answer questions relating to the illness (ADHD, 2017).
The Center for Disease and Control appeals to Logos in that it informs the percentage of children estimated to have ADHD changes and can vary by its measurement (ADHD, 2017). Significantly, the CDC estimates that approximately 11% of children between ages four to seventeen years old (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD. It also reveals that about 1 in 10 (13%) children underwent behavioral therapy and that the percentage of children with ADHD diagnoses increased from 7.8% in 2007 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011 and 2012 (ADHD,
First, ethos appeals to the credibility or the character of the writer and/or the speaker. Being naïve to the symptoms of ADHD negativly impacts the indivual’s life, their loved ones as well as the society. Hence, CDC is a federal agency that saves lives by protecting individuals …show more content…
In this scenario, CDC puts the audience in a favorable state of mind by presenting an public awreness through its educational information regarding the disease on its website. The Center for Disease and Control informs that ADHD is the most common brain disorder that affects children and often lasts into adulthood. The website identifies that children and/or individuals affected with this illness present signs and symptoms of lack of attention, hyper-active and acts without thinking. As a matter of fact, the CDC warns that Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, Predominantly Hyperactive Impulsive Presentation and Combined Presentation are the three different types of ADHD depending on the types of symptoms that are strongest in the individual (ADHD, 2017). The Center for Disease and Control alleviates the fears of parents and individuals by providing treatment options like combining behavioral therapy such as physical activity and healthful diet in combination with medication. In its effort to protect the health needs of the nation, CDC also sponsors the National Resource Center on ADHD. This center operates a call center that provides knowledgeable staff that can be reached at telephone number 1-800-233-4050, to answer questions relating to the illness (ADHD, 2017).
The Center for Disease and Control appeals to Logos in that it informs the percentage of children estimated to have ADHD changes and can vary by its measurement (ADHD, 2017). Significantly, the CDC estimates that approximately 11% of children between ages four to seventeen years old (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD. It also reveals that about 1 in 10 (13%) children underwent behavioral therapy and that the percentage of children with ADHD diagnoses increased from 7.8% in 2007 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011 and 2012 (ADHD,