ADHD predominantly inattentive

Effects of ADHD Aiden Hackenberg Mrs. Trant Final May 23,2017 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a genetically transmitted disorder with many different side effects. ADHD is diagnosed by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The most common theory for the cause of ADHD is carried to children and adults through affected family members. Three to five percent of children are affected with ADHD. There is no known cause for ADHD so…

Who can diagnose ADHD? ADHD is diagnosed by either a psychiatrist, psychologist or psychotherapist who specialises in ADHD. General practitioners can identify symptoms of ADHD and give a primary diagnosis, but they may not necessarily have the knowledge to identify the signs of ADHD to accurately diagnose and treat ADHD, often, they will refer you to specialists of ADHD. Teachers or parents are not able to diagnose ADHD but can help identify children that may have ADHD (Frank, 1998). Symptoms to…

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders. ADHD can continue through adolescence and adulthood, but can be treated. ADHD is considered a lifelong disorder, whereby 30% to 70% of children with ADHD experience impairing symptoms in adulthood (J Adnorm 437). ADHD consist of a pattern of behavior that is multiple settings where it gives rise to social, educational, or work performance difficulties (Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, S44). ADHD has three…

Barkley were very informative on defining ADHD and the subtypes of the disorder and also explaining where research about the disorder has its strengths and where more research needs to be done. Both articles indirectly discussed issues for families and children and discussed things that should be considered for the next DSM. ADHD has been associated with key symptoms such as poor sustained attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity (Barkley 1997). ADHD was first introduced to the DSM in 1980…

In the article entitled ADHD Combined Type and ADHD Predominantly Inattentive Type are Two Distinct and Unrelated Disorders, written by Milich, Balentine, and Lynam, the researchers explained the need to change the diagnostic categories of ADHD. The main argument regarding this idea is that the combined ADHD type requires a diagnosis of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. However the inattention seen in children with such a diagnosis shows up as symptoms such as being easily…

BY Kareem Ahmed Mansour History of adhd The condition was first recognized as a disorder in 1902 by a British paediatrician Sir George Still. It was first named as "Defect of Moral Control." as most of the documented cases have the impulsive behaviour . Despite of that, Sir George Still believed that the disorder was a medical problem, not only a spiritual defect. The name Attention Deficit Disorder “ADD” was first introduced in 1980 In 1994, the name was changed and the "H" was added as the…

Children across the world are viewed as being inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive. These all ar extremely normal for any child, but for some one with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these behaviors are more severe and occur far more often. There are numerous symptoms that are linked to ADHD, which is why it is important to not misdiagnose the child with this disorder. If a child is misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it is a label that is almost…

HE HE HE ADHD Do you feel like you have the inability to remain focused, impulsive behavior, hyperactive, cannot follow instructions, depression, talk a lot, and just feel different than anyone else around you. Well if you answered yes to most of those, then you might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a neurological disorder that can cause hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and short attention span in children (‘’Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ,ADHD, in…

students development and functioning in multiple settings, including school” DSM-5. ADHD affects many different functions including academic and social. The statistic is significantly higher than previously as new technologies are being developed to diagnose it. The increasing diagnosis of the disorder according to Eric Taylor that it is the “recognition of the disorder rather than the true prevalence”(Taylor 127) ADHD can not be cured. Taylor also argues that the definition is not complete and…

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has the propensity of causing serious health issues in the lives of children and adults, if left untreated. The disorder is real, and it is not the result of poverty nor is it the result of poor parenting. It is important to note that because anyone can be diagnosed with this illness, Center for Disease and Control (CDC) on its website, .0has provided an overview of the disease as related to ethos, pathos and logos. First, ethos appeals to the…