Adhd Essay

Decent Essays
Improved Essays
Superior Essays
Great Essays
Brilliant Essays
    Page 49 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Maxient Ir Case Study

    • 260 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Kofoed in regards to Maxient IR. Bautista explained concerns regarding to him being in out of consciousness while staff was trying got wake him up. Kofoed disclosed that he is ADHD, bipolar and suffers from really bad asthma. Kofoed also shared that he takes 5 different medications. Medications are: Ritalin-ADHD Concerta-ADHD Lexapro-Bipolar Symbicort Asthma Dymista- Steroid for sinus issue Kofoed shared that he is not a registered with disability services, although his coach did know of…

    • 260 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The claimant was an 18-year-old man. Alleged disability: autism, learning disability, behavioral problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reported that he needed reminders to take a bath and to take his psychotropic medications. He had difficulty with memory, concentration, completing tasks, understanding and following instructions, and getting along with others because “some people don’t understand his condition.” He had difficulty handling stress and…

    • 963 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    abilities or Einstein like abilities to solve the most complex problems. It simply puts them at a level playing field as those who do not suffer from ADHD. This misconception is one of the major leading factors that cause many college students to abuse Adderall and use it in nonmedical ways. Nonmedical Use of Adderall: The misconception of Adderall is what causes college students and individuals in general to use Adderall in nonmedical ways either through acquiring false prescriptions or…

    • 1151 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Mental Health Vs Nature

    • 1996 Words
    • 8 Pages

    Human beings have always used Mother Nature as an object for healing. Before there was synthetic medication, like penicillin, people turned to the natural world for antidotes to remedy what was considered to be abnormal. The world of medicine was split into two as synthetic drugs emerged; one was western medicine, where synthetic drugs are highly utilized, and the other was eastern medicine, where natural remedies still dominate. Treatments for mental illnesses today are mostly dealt…

    • 1996 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Primary diagnosis: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Secondary diagnosis: Personality disorders. The claimant was a 15-year-old man. Alleged disability: attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His mother reported that the claimant was constantly getting into trouble; he received special education services, but he was expelled from school because or inappropriate behavior. “He always get put out of school.” He had difficulty…

    • 650 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Why I Chose Biology

    • 1265 Words
    • 6 Pages

    large discovery shows that the posterior inferior cerebellar vermis in a normal person’s brain is much larger than a subject with ADHD (Doyle n.p.). It is exciting to hear about medical advances because this is how cures are found and lives are changed. The cause of ADHD is still unknown but, genes are most likely a contributing factor of the disorder. A person with ADHD is four times more likely to have a relative with the condition as well (Psych Central n.p.). This leaves so much room for…

    • 1265 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the story, The Glass Castle written by Jeanette Walls, there is a theme of mental illness within the family, especially with the mother. Mental illnesses can be caused by many different things. In The Glass Castle, Jeanette says, “Life 's too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are”. This is an example of how mental illness might be able to change someone, but people need to embrace who they are and not let other people make assumptions about…

    • 1364 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Shannon TRIN and VRIN scales scores were not significant, therefore, she did not answer randomly or to fill a pattern. While the scores were not significant, her VRIN was slightly elevated (63), two points from being significant, the test is valid but ADHD may be the cause of the mild elevation. Her F (58), Fb (53), and Fp (44) were not significant and are normal. She is not faking bad, the back of her test match the front of her test, and is not faking psychotic extremes. Her L (63) is mildly…

    • 1613 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    drug can help a person, but also may have side effects and risks that can be harmful to someone. Many controversial drugs can also be addictive, and cause a person’s life to be ruined because of addiction. One of the most controversial drugs is the ADHD and narcolepsy medication Adderall. The drug Adderall is a schedule 2 drug meaning it is a controlled substance with a high potential for abuse and addiction. Adderall should not be banned, but should be carefully monitored…

    • 1524 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Ritalin is drug that affects the central nervous system that helps with ADHD. Describing a case of boys being punished for being hyper, Elizabeth Farrelly, author of Sedation Nation the Cost of Taking Boisterous Out of Boys, describes, “There’s also this: although, in Australia as elsewhere, the male-to-female ADHD ratio is 2.45:1, Ritalin rates are 5:1.”(Farrelly, par.10). ADHD stands for Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder which makes a person hyperactive and impulsive…

    • 1271 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Page 1 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50