gender. The impact of ADHD can disrupt how one learns, effecting education, and while pharmacological treatment has demonstrated improvements in work, hyperactivity, and attention its side effects, that range from chronic multiple tics to anorexia, can also contribute to relationship dilemmas revolving around mental health issues. On the other hand, hyperactivity is more frequent in boys with ADHD while disorganization and distractibility are more persistent with women ADHD sufferers (Michielsen…
Anxiety and Depression are very alike in the way they are treated. Sometimes depression and Anxiety are even paired together in a person because of their similarities. Depression is an illness that includes the way a person thinks, feels, and functions. These things affect, how they sleep, eat, feels about him/herself, and thinks about other people and things. Depression is not the same as sadness. Depression, should also not be mistaken for personal weakness or something that can be easily…
infants and found differences in brain development, especially in social/communication centers. Currently, data is being analyzed to see if pre-term infants have a greater risk of developing ADHD/Autism later on (Williams 2015). 2.) The issue is that pre-term infants may have an increased chance of developing ADHD/Autism disorders. This relates to developmental psychology because it is well known in the field that critical/sensory periods early in development make it easier to intervene and…
Two boys and one girl, all Caucasian, were selected for the study. Steve, a nine-year old third grade boy, diagnosed with ADHD, Matt, a ten-year old fourth grade boy with a learning disability in written expression and speech language impaired as well as ADHD, and Sharon, a nine-year old fourth grade girl diagnosed as Other Health Impaired and mood and anxiety disorders. The students received their medication in the morning before school…
causing concern for health education professionals” (Dorman & Pealer, 1997, p. 232). With the superfluous amount of websites on ADHD, it is vital to review the websites before using the information they contain. The Child Mind Institute’s website, www.childmind.org, contains information on childhood mental illnesses and disorders. Within each disorder, including ADHD, a detailed definition of the disorder, diagnosis information, treatment options, and help for families is provided. A quality…
What Now Pills or Video Games? Kids all over the world are being asked: “Do you have ADHD?”, if they cannot stay on task while doing class work or project. The answer is usually followed by question what does it mean. National Institute of Mental Health(NIMN) gives a definition :”Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders... difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity).” It…
some that ADHD is a very significant disease that cannot be controlled without medicine. This is strongly displayed in today's society. The disorder, ADHD, is often controlled by some sort of medicine that is most likely overprescribed by a physician, giving students an unfair advantage in the classroom, and abused by students that do not have the disorder in order to elevate test scores and increase focus. Many physicians or doctors are often pressured into prescribing their patients ADHD…
The whole idea of this project was to verify whether or not the summer treatment program had a positive or a negative effect on either the children or the adolescents with ADHD over a long period of four years. The STP is a behavior or modification program specifically for children with ADHD. Data was analyzed for two different subjects over multiple years. The supported information indicated that participants in the STP program had a positive effect in their overall behavior over a short period…
Children with disabilities are considered invisible. They are among the most vulnerable and most excluded in the world. Their rights are usually violated and these children are often hidden at home or placed in special institutions. Children with disabilities are faced with significant hurdles in accessing education and as a result, they miss out on education. Sometimes they grow up apart or hidden from their families. Their parents fear that their children with disabilities will be mocked.…
Evaluating sources is very helpful when looking for credible and relevant information. Because of how common ADHD is, the Mayo Clinic wants to be there with solid details and information to help anyone affected by the disorder. Showing the pages as current and updated, and were created by a trusted staff, shows their professionalism in ensuring that people and families that are affected by ADHD, can receive the credible information they need. As the Web pages are constantly being maintained with…