ADHD: Recognizing, Understanding, and Diagnosing. Understanding what ADHD is. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that ranges from subtle to debilitating. Children are mainly affected adult ADHD becomes more prominent. ADHD can have a significant effect on behaviours, emotions, and the ability to learn new things. ADHD is divided into three different categories, inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or a combination of the two. The symptoms will determine which type of…
The topic I chose for my research paper is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I chose this topic because I am very interested in learning about how ADHD can affect a person in different aspects of their life. Also, I am interested in learning about all the symptoms and many ways it can be treated. I would like to become more familiar with the symptoms, so I can be more aware of people in my surroundings that may have ADHD, so I relate to them better. According to National…
around, being disruptive in class, and cannot seem to just pay attention. However, Jimmy is beyond intelligent and bright, but as he gradually continues from grade to grade, Jimmy is often labeled as the 'troublemaker' by his peers and is of concern to his teachers. Why can't Jimmy behave? Is Jimmy 'abnormal'? Or is he simply an underestimated, clever child? Jimmy, like most adults and children may sometimes have difficulty paying attention, sitting still for long periods of time, and acting…
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) is one of many common childhood disorders that can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Difficulty paying attention, following instructions, sitting still, managing time, organizing and controlling hyper active behavior are the symptoms of ADHD. Equally affecting both genders, more and more children, adults and adolescents are being diagnosed with ADHD today. Behavioral observations determine being diagnosed with ADHD or not. ADHD being a…
The treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a controversial issue between healthcare professional, patients, and parents. As of today, the most common treatment is stimulants. When prescribing stimulants, doctors have to create a specific plan for each patient. They do this because every Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity case and every patient is different. One patient’s symptoms may be completely different than those experienced by another patient. Patients who have…
Mayo Clinic an Effective Website on ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, this is better known by most as ADHD, which is a brain disorder marked by a pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity impulsiveness that gets in the way with function and development patterns in kids (WebMD, 2016). There is still much to learn about this difficult to understand disorder, in fact some doctors are even divided on the disorders’ validity, and treatment. The Mayo Clinic is one of our nations’ top…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, with prevalence rates in children and adolescents, and to a lesser extent in adults (Frankelin et al., 2017; Seli, Smallwood, Cheyne, & Smilek, 2015). According to investigators, ADHD symptomology such as mind wandering—the unintentional shifting of attention from a primary task to an unrelated task—is reported to have implications on cognitive performance…
Pooh, with the disorder ADHD. Tigger is a very active/energetic character he gets excited about everything. He is an enthusiastic character that shows it anytime and to anyone he wants no matter if they want to see it or hear it. He is one of a kind for all the things he can do, like the song said to introduce him in the show. The diagnostic criteria for ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in the DSM-5 include (A) a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity…
The course of treatment for various disorders has been altered hundreds of times since the discovery of the disorders. Not only this, disorders themselves have changed. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is no different. Just as how all treatments have their pro’s and con’s and one must weigh each heavily before deciding on a course of treatments, ADHD also has its pro’s and con’s. This paper will dedicate its mass to discussing the controversy over the types of treatment available…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the medical diagnostic term for one of the most common form of neurobiological developmental disorder of childhood. It is identify as having difficulties with sustained attention, impulse control, being constantly active and displaying disruptive behaviour (Houghton, et al., 2004).Children with ASD and ADHD are at risk of addiction and obession toward videogames when compare with TD (Engelhardt & Mazurek, August, 2013). Attention deficit…