Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHD ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. To define the term it is a chronic condition including attention difficulties, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is a very common disorder found in the classroom and the workplace. It is found mostly in an age group of 3 to 17 year olds. A lot of adults don’t realize that they have it and they don’t want to believe they have it. 1 in 3 children have ADHD in every classroom of 30 kids. More boys have it than girls because they show up different in our bodies due to hormones. This disorder is just now common because we just got data and technology to prove people’s finding of the attention disorder. You can be born with it, but you have also get it different way. If you have…

to 17-year-olds had received a diagnosis of ADHD, according to data from the National Survey of Children 's Health, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” (Novotney). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, children that are diagnosed with this disorder are distracted, impulsive, or hyperactive, and emotionally unpredictable. ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood (Cao, et. al). Research has indicated that from 2001 to 2010, the percentage of…

There are many pediatric impairments and disorders that are treatable within a physical therapist’s scope of practice, such as Cerebral Palsy or Down syndrome. However, what happens when a child is being treated, who also has a diagnosis that cannot be treated with physical therapy, like Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder? It is our job to research the diagnosis and learn as much as we can, in order to give the best possible care to the patient. Knowing about the pathophysiology, signs and…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has always been a growing issue. However, as we discover more about it, we can look at it from a different point of view, which in turn will help us learn and treat it more effectively. Furthermore, by giving families and society a better understanding in general, we will help them deal with those who suffer from it. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that needs to be diagnosed by a professional so the patient can receive the best…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a psychological disorder that involves poor impulse control, difficulty concentrating on a task for a long period of time and often implements high distractibility and excessive activity (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.294). It is a disorder that affects the attention span and behavior that is most commonly diagnosed in children but can also be found in adults (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.353). Attention-deficit…

ADHD or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has been for many years a subject of controversy and misinformation. A lot of people look at it as a “fake” disorder making accusations that it’s just a way for parents to make an excuse for their children’s unruly behavior or bad grades. Or as a way for adolescent teens and young adults to acquire Strong stimulant drugs to help them perform better in their jobs or in school. But for the Millions of people worldwide living life every day with ADHD…

I believe that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real disorder; wouldn’t it have to exist in some degree to affect as many people as it does. Over 2 million children in the US have sought out help and been treated for this disorder. In classrooms all over the country students struggle with inattention and hyperactivity that affects their social relationships and schoolwork. The constant debate as to whether this disorder exists, to the extent that it does, has been viewed and…

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders that impacts children and adults. Most often diagnosed in childhood, ADHD can continue to persist into the adult years sometimes with masked symptoms. ADHD may coexist with other learning disorders, such as dyslexia and dysphagia, rendering the child with educational difficulties in the classroom as one problem is treated without the other. If left undiagnosed or treated, ADHD…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D., is a psychological disorder— classified by deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors— of the brain that is caused by low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine can be thought of as the motivation, cognition, and reward system. The main characteristics of this disorder are inattention, hyperfocus, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. To be diagnosed with A.D.H.D., a person who is seventeen and…

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In the 1990 's the disorders, Attention-Deficit Disorder, which shortened is A.D.D., and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as A.D.H.D., was officially combined into one disorder which is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which is also known as A.D/H.D. Although many people today still call the disorder A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder mainly affects children and teens. It affects 3-5% of the children…