Disorganization, impulsive decision making, and the inability to complete tasks in a timely manner are just a few of the symptoms of someone with ADHD. The signs are pretty obvious, even having spent very little time with someone with ADHD, this disorder can easily be recognized. Growing up in a household with multiple individuals with this disorder shed light on the difficulties that they face in normal day to day activities. These activities can be as simple as keeping a tidy home, starting laundry and actually finishing it, or even preparing food.
Ample amounts of research studies have examined the causes of ADHD. Although there is an abundance of data from these studies, the exact cause of this disorder is still uncertain to experts. Research, …show more content…
It is impossible to come up with one explanation of how the human mind works. For this reason, there are six theoretical views make up the study of psychology, each having differing opinions of why we do what we do. In this essay I will explore the opinions of each theoretical view regarding ADHD.
The Biological view on ADHD views this disorder by tests ran by imagery research that shows how children with ADHD typically have several brain regions that tend to be smaller. The brain regions and structures include the pre-frontal cortex, striatum, basal ganglia, and cerebellum, and typically the overall brain size is about 5% smaller for children with ADHD. The biological view also focuses on the chemical differences in the brains of people with ADHD. Low levels of dopamine are typically found in the brains of those with ADHD. The Psychodynamic view concentrates on our subconscious thoughts that make us act and think in the ways that we do. From a psychodynamic perspective, ADHD is something that is developed because of the way other people’s behavior affects them. The psychodynamic view dials in on the fact that it is believed that other types of parental behavior and interactions between child and parent influence development. This theory then explores the idea that distractibility could possibly modeled behavior learned from parents rather than biological …show more content…
In collaboration theses theories focus on the ideas that some people are born knowing how to be healthy and making healthy choices is a natural inclination for them. These healthy choices could be influenced by parents or anyone who is typically looked at for an example of what is expected or the “right thing”. The humanistic approach believes that with support and love people will be able to fix themselves once they have the right mindset and surroundings. The Socio-cultural view could also tie into this as well. Behaving a certain way because you think it is right depending on the way you were raised, or your family’s cultural beliefs may seem odd or unusual to an
Ample amounts of research studies have examined the causes of ADHD. Although there is an abundance of data from these studies, the exact cause of this disorder is still uncertain to experts. Research, …show more content…
It is impossible to come up with one explanation of how the human mind works. For this reason, there are six theoretical views make up the study of psychology, each having differing opinions of why we do what we do. In this essay I will explore the opinions of each theoretical view regarding ADHD.
The Biological view on ADHD views this disorder by tests ran by imagery research that shows how children with ADHD typically have several brain regions that tend to be smaller. The brain regions and structures include the pre-frontal cortex, striatum, basal ganglia, and cerebellum, and typically the overall brain size is about 5% smaller for children with ADHD. The biological view also focuses on the chemical differences in the brains of people with ADHD. Low levels of dopamine are typically found in the brains of those with ADHD. The Psychodynamic view concentrates on our subconscious thoughts that make us act and think in the ways that we do. From a psychodynamic perspective, ADHD is something that is developed because of the way other people’s behavior affects them. The psychodynamic view dials in on the fact that it is believed that other types of parental behavior and interactions between child and parent influence development. This theory then explores the idea that distractibility could possibly modeled behavior learned from parents rather than biological …show more content…
In collaboration theses theories focus on the ideas that some people are born knowing how to be healthy and making healthy choices is a natural inclination for them. These healthy choices could be influenced by parents or anyone who is typically looked at for an example of what is expected or the “right thing”. The humanistic approach believes that with support and love people will be able to fix themselves once they have the right mindset and surroundings. The Socio-cultural view could also tie into this as well. Behaving a certain way because you think it is right depending on the way you were raised, or your family’s cultural beliefs may seem odd or unusual to an