Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder controversies

Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. It is obvious that the younger you are, the more naïve you tend to be. I had to learn at a young age that not everything in the world is rainbows and butterflies. I watched a family member struggle with addiction, to the point where it was no longer just affecting him, but the whole family. When I was young I loved traveling to see family, even it meant driving 12 hours north or south to see them. They were welcoming and always…

Childhood Amnesia Theoretical Explanations Childhood amnesia, or better known as infantile amnesia, has been a phenomenon yet to be unraveled by scientists as early as the mid-1800s. This phenomenon occurs when adults, depending on the individual, fail to recall early childhood memories as early as 2-3 years of age. Sigmund Freud along with many others have tried to piece together what may be the cause of infantile amnesia. This ranges from repressed memories of early childhood to inability of…

spends a large amount of time decoding words, which affects his comprehension, reading and writing. Nathans transition from the general education classroom to the resource room is a means of intervention, which allows him to get more individualized attention. As a result, he improved in his reading and…

The high-pitched voice of a terrified college girl filled the hallway of Gallagher’s fourth floor this one night that I recall quite well. I was helping a friend of mine record a speech for her COM 101 class when we were interrupted by this screeching sound. I don’t live in Gallagher but I visit there often; so often that I know loud laughs of excitement were a part of the night routine or the piercing scream of a girl was only the result of a crazy prank. I can tell you about the many other…

3.1. Research Problem The researcher’s primary evidence of possible misuse of methylphenidate (MP) comes from non-scientific sources. According to the Health24 website, South Africa has a higher rate of prescribing medication for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than the United States of America (USA) ("SA has one of the highest prescription rates for ADHD medication", 2016) despite only having an estimated adult prevalence rate of 3.5% for ADHD diagnosis in 2011(Van Schalkwyk &…

because I was a girl and I could get hurt. This didn’t stop me from playing though, I would plead my case continuously until my brother and his friends gave in. So even as a child a took a stand on gender bias. In school I noticed that I had a short attention span, although no one seemed to notice that I hardly ever paid…

Being hyperactive is an effect that food could have on your mood. Hyperactive people might have difficulty staying still and concentrating. I recall an article that stated that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or as you may know as ADHD is one of the main disorder associated with hyperactivity. Children who are hyperactive might talk out of turn, blurt things out, hitting other children, and being overactive. Then again children are not the only ones who become hyperactive. Adults…

Final Exam/Case Study Student #4 “Super Sammy” “Super Sammy” has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is a common childhood disorder affecting three to five percent of the population (“Helping the Student with ADHD,” n.d.,para. 1). Sammy has a lot of energy, which he uses on other activities besides school work, and has issues trying to sit still. Sammy is also disruptive in class, drums his pencil on his desk, and interferes with neighboring students. All of these behaviors…

To demonstrate my understanding of the CHYS 2P15 materials and reflections, I will be drawing on both of my CLIOs. Through explaining my CLIOs, I will be reflecting on normalized school experiences and applying them through the three major lenses in the child and youth studies field, which are developmental, exceptionalities, and sociocultural lenses. I will also bring the experience to a broader context where the incident will be brought outside of the field, and it will look at how it affects…

be mistaken for an emotional or disciplinary problem, which can cause a delay in diagnosis. Children need to be evaluated by any primary care physician and/or any mental specialist. A child must display behavior from one of the three subtypes (hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention), these behaviors must last for at least six (6) months to be considered and diagnosed and a child must react in this way in at least two settings of a child’s life (i.e. school, home, childcare). The parent and…