Analysis Of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

The topic I chose for my research paper is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I chose this topic because I am very interested in learning about how ADHD can affect a person in different aspects of their life. Also, I am interested in learning about all the symptoms and many ways it can be treated. I would like to become more familiar with the symptoms, so I can be more aware of people in my surroundings that may have ADHD, so I relate to them better. According to National Institute of Health’s Center for Disease Control Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. This disorder is most common in children, and it can last until early adulthood life. Children that have trouble focusing for periods of time can also be a symptom of ADHD, which can lead to difficulties in school, at home, or with friends. Some other examples of ADHD symptoms are daydreaming, losing things, fidgeting, talking too much, making careless mistakes, having a hard time resisting temptations, having trouble sharing, and having difficulties becoming friendly with other acquaintances. ADHD symptoms can change over time as a person ages depending on what type of ADHD the person is diagnosed with. There are three different types of ADHD that are predominantly …show more content…
I would do this, because the medication is very expensive and being on it from a child to early adulthood could cause additional problems, since they do not know the long-term effects of the medication. Also, I would expand the research of ADHD by making sure that the clinicians are diagnosing the child or the adult correctly. The research would make sure they know how to follow the procedures, because this is a very important step in the process of diagnosing