Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder controversies

Dyslexia is a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence. This reading disorder was in 1881 but the term Dyslexia was created by Rudolf Berlin. When a person has dyslexia their brain processes longer to the necessary steps to make connections. Dyslexia affects 40 million American children and adults , also people of all ethnic backgrounds. A person 's native language can play…

children and teens, these effects can develop into attention deficits which can make them inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive (Smith, Robinson & Segal, 2016). “The main symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder […] are also symptoms of sleep deficiency” (Tasdelen, Karakaya, Kahraman & Oztop , 2015). Typically, children and teens who do not get enough sleep and suffer from ADHD struggle in school and simple tasks that require their attention. This can cause them to perform poorly…

“Kids with focus issues can be distracted by the littlest things—things people who don’t have focus issues or ADHD might not even notice” (1). This reveals how even music can become a big distraction to children especially who have ADHD (deficit hyperactivity disorder) or a disability that is related to focusing on more than one thing. William E. Pelham, a researcher from an article explained that in the studies done with multiple boys with ADHD “There were individual differences in response to…

In the old days, it was simple: Men hunted for food and women raised the kids. Gender is the range of characteristics about, and differentiating between masculinity and femininity. On the other hand, crime has two meaning. First, an action or error that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law. Second, an action or activity that, although not illegal, is considered to be evil, shameful, or wrong. According to Myers (2010) from studies of females may be…

He began speaking in sentences at 2 years and 6 months. Language delays are common in Jxx’s family. Per parent report, there are no other health concerns. His mother wants to be able to help him. Primary Presenting Problem: Expressive Language Disorder Family concerns include Jxx having a lack of grammatical structures…

Blood and gore. Intense violence. Strong sexual content. Use of drugs. These are just a few words used to describe violent video games such as Grand Theft Auto, one of the most popular video games among teenagers. Experts agree that violent video games are a recipe for aggression. The effects of violent video games are as varied as the number of the games. Given how common these type of video games are, mental health doctors are swarmed with questions from parents who are worried about the…

of online self-report measures, the study examines media multitasking and its relation to various aspects of everyday attention; particularly failures of attention and cognitive errors, mind wandering, and attentional control, emphasizing attentional switching and distractibility. The study seeks to apply seven questionnaire formats to signify the various forms of attention deficits and controls. The study’s empirical foundations can be found in various studies revolving around the rise in…

Having a diagnosis of a mental illness can cause someone to feel confused and scared to speak up. Often times when being diagnosed with a mental health illness children could feel afraid telling someone because it will bring judgment and people will think he is going crazy. Nonetheless, society has created labels for anyone and anything. It has become a norm in society to label the car people drive, the grades given to children, the clubs children are part of, the house people live in, and the…

Abstract Objectives: The anticonvulsant effect of cannabinoid compound illustrated in various models of seizure and epilepsy. On the other hand, there are controversial findings about the role of large conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Also, there is no data regarding the effect of co-administration of cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor agonists and BK channels antagonists in the acute models of seizure in mice. In this study, the effects of…

biracial (Caucasian and Puerto Rican) boy, who has been labeled by his school, mother, and by medical professionals as having several learning disabilities. Mike’s mother shared with me that Mike was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)—a level of autism. Also, Mike’s mother shared that Mike was currently on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school. In order to inform my own understanding of Mike, I conducted…