There are serval different types of diseases, but one major one is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder which is also known as ADHD. This disease affects millions of children and adults in a impacting way. People with ADHD are often jittery and get distracted easily. Doctors think that people are born with this disorder, but other doctors think that it comes from genetics. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not very rare today. Studies have shown that two to nine point five percent of children have ADHD (Block et al.). Researchers have discovered that ADHD have many causes, effects, and solutions.
First, there are only a few ways someone can contract ADHD. The causes of ADHD could be many different reasons (Block et al.). Most …show more content…
There are many people that are diagnosed with this disease. Studies have shown that people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a very hard time learning at the same pace as the other kids (Block et al.). These kids that do not learn like the other kids also make many mistakes while working also (Block et al.). These studies also shown that one effect of ADHD is not being able to pay attention for a very long time (Block et al.). That means when they are class trying to learn that they will start day dreaming or not listening very easy. The students with ADHD also find it very hard to follow directions, and finish their work or chores (Block et al.). Another effect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is they have a hard time speaking in front of people (Block et al.). They also do not organize very well, and will also have very dirty rooms or desk (Block et al.). Studies have also show that the students with ADHD frequently lose things like homework and classwork (Block et al.). Another effect that ADHD has on people is that they do not have a good sense of time and are always late (Block et al.). Not all individuals that have ADHD have symptoms of hyperactivity, but have problems with fidgeting (Block et al.). The students that were in my class and had ADHD always had to be tapping something. They always acted like they had to be doing something. ADHD also causes these …show more content…
One treatment for ADHD is medicine. Most medications for ADHD are separated into stimulant and non-stimulant (Sanders et al.). The medication that treats it is called Adderall which is a stimulant (Sanders et al.). Most of the people that have ADHD will be treated with stimulant medication. Almost seventy seven percent to ninety percent will take the stimulant over the non-stimulant (Sanders et al.). Studies have shown that the stimulant medication is favored more because it shows improvement in academic accuracy, grades, and social functioning. The side effects of the stimulant medication is much worse than the non-stimulant. The side effects of the stimulant medication are insomnia, weight loss, headaches, upset stomach, and increase in blood pressure (Sanders et al.). Patients who take this kind of ADHD medicine also take the risk of serious side effects like slowing your growth and the possibility of seizures (Sanders et al.). Studies have shown that non-stimulant medication may take a longer period of time to reach its full benefit (Sanders et al.). There are some other treatments for the people that cannot tolerate the other medications. The other treatment is antidepressants (Sanders et al.). These have slowly disappeared for being used as a treatment because of the risk of sudden cardiac death (Sanders et al.). Only about 3 to 4 percent of patients take antidepressants (Sanders et al.). So,
First, there are only a few ways someone can contract ADHD. The causes of ADHD could be many different reasons (Block et al.). Most …show more content…
There are many people that are diagnosed with this disease. Studies have shown that people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a very hard time learning at the same pace as the other kids (Block et al.). These kids that do not learn like the other kids also make many mistakes while working also (Block et al.). These studies also shown that one effect of ADHD is not being able to pay attention for a very long time (Block et al.). That means when they are class trying to learn that they will start day dreaming or not listening very easy. The students with ADHD also find it very hard to follow directions, and finish their work or chores (Block et al.). Another effect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is they have a hard time speaking in front of people (Block et al.). They also do not organize very well, and will also have very dirty rooms or desk (Block et al.). Studies have also show that the students with ADHD frequently lose things like homework and classwork (Block et al.). Another effect that ADHD has on people is that they do not have a good sense of time and are always late (Block et al.). Not all individuals that have ADHD have symptoms of hyperactivity, but have problems with fidgeting (Block et al.). The students that were in my class and had ADHD always had to be tapping something. They always acted like they had to be doing something. ADHD also causes these …show more content…
One treatment for ADHD is medicine. Most medications for ADHD are separated into stimulant and non-stimulant (Sanders et al.). The medication that treats it is called Adderall which is a stimulant (Sanders et al.). Most of the people that have ADHD will be treated with stimulant medication. Almost seventy seven percent to ninety percent will take the stimulant over the non-stimulant (Sanders et al.). Studies have shown that the stimulant medication is favored more because it shows improvement in academic accuracy, grades, and social functioning. The side effects of the stimulant medication is much worse than the non-stimulant. The side effects of the stimulant medication are insomnia, weight loss, headaches, upset stomach, and increase in blood pressure (Sanders et al.). Patients who take this kind of ADHD medicine also take the risk of serious side effects like slowing your growth and the possibility of seizures (Sanders et al.). Studies have shown that non-stimulant medication may take a longer period of time to reach its full benefit (Sanders et al.). There are some other treatments for the people that cannot tolerate the other medications. The other treatment is antidepressants (Sanders et al.). These have slowly disappeared for being used as a treatment because of the risk of sudden cardiac death (Sanders et al.). Only about 3 to 4 percent of patients take antidepressants (Sanders et al.). So,