There are several characteristics of ADD but here are the major indicators: difficulties with paying attention, easily distracted, hyperactivity, impulse control, behavior that demands attention, difficulties in school, and learning problems. It is hard to have a correct description of all the characteristics of students with ADD. The main characteristics of ADD is how bad the symptoms are in a students life or how they continually persist. (Wender 10-31).
Attention Deficit Disorder has not one real cause, and there a very few reasons are given. There does happen to be pattern in families seems to exist with ADD. There has been research done to show that approximately 20 - 30% of students with ADD have a parent or family member t with same …show more content…
. Psychostimulants help the brain of the patient by increasing the arousal or alertness of the central nervous system. Ritalin One most common drug used yet on of the most controversial psychostimulants. (Lerner 238-240). In 1955 Ritalin began to be synthesized and prescribed in the 1970 's (Wender 72). Ritalin is made up of methylphenidate and this drug comes from the family of drugs that is associated with the central nervous system stimulants. Ritalin is set to act in 30 minutes and its duration Ritalin lasts is 3 to 5 hours (Lerner 240). Physicians are unclear has how Ritalin actually works once in the body. Ritalin affects the balance of chemicals in the patient’s brain. Newer studies have indicated that it affects the balance of Serotonin working with Dopamine in the brain. Serotonin chemical occurs naturally in the brain. Serotonin prevents behavior and activity. Dopamine appears greatly reduces hyperactivity but it does improve the patients ability to focus, work, and effectively learn. Ritalin may be the popular choice of a drug to treat ADD but there are very serious side effects to …show more content…
There are college students view their college experience is a long, difficult journey that involved several changes that caused frustrations, and failure. It is very important that students educated about ADD and are aware of available treatments so they can successfully achieve in college. Many students, who enter college for the first time and suffer the first couple of months, unfortunately leave college. Student success in college for ADD students happens when the faculty, student and parents cooperate. . Many college campuses have programs set up for students with ADD. The way to be successful in college is to have effective accommodation set up prior to going to your classes. . Success stories of college students who suffer with ADD can find success in their college programs and there are many of these students, who attend every college in the United
Attention Deficit Disorder has not one real cause, and there a very few reasons are given. There does happen to be pattern in families seems to exist with ADD. There has been research done to show that approximately 20 - 30% of students with ADD have a parent or family member t with same …show more content…
. Psychostimulants help the brain of the patient by increasing the arousal or alertness of the central nervous system. Ritalin One most common drug used yet on of the most controversial psychostimulants. (Lerner 238-240). In 1955 Ritalin began to be synthesized and prescribed in the 1970 's (Wender 72). Ritalin is made up of methylphenidate and this drug comes from the family of drugs that is associated with the central nervous system stimulants. Ritalin is set to act in 30 minutes and its duration Ritalin lasts is 3 to 5 hours (Lerner 240). Physicians are unclear has how Ritalin actually works once in the body. Ritalin affects the balance of chemicals in the patient’s brain. Newer studies have indicated that it affects the balance of Serotonin working with Dopamine in the brain. Serotonin chemical occurs naturally in the brain. Serotonin prevents behavior and activity. Dopamine appears greatly reduces hyperactivity but it does improve the patients ability to focus, work, and effectively learn. Ritalin may be the popular choice of a drug to treat ADD but there are very serious side effects to …show more content…
There are college students view their college experience is a long, difficult journey that involved several changes that caused frustrations, and failure. It is very important that students educated about ADD and are aware of available treatments so they can successfully achieve in college. Many students, who enter college for the first time and suffer the first couple of months, unfortunately leave college. Student success in college for ADD students happens when the faculty, student and parents cooperate. . Many college campuses have programs set up for students with ADD. The way to be successful in college is to have effective accommodation set up prior to going to your classes. . Success stories of college students who suffer with ADD can find success in their college programs and there are many of these students, who attend every college in the United