Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder have on a family Stephanie Druback St. Paul’s School of Nursing Remember that kid in your class that was always losing something or trying to follow direction? Do you remember how sometimes that kid would repeat questions that were just answered? You weren’t sure if they weren’t paying attention or just couldn’t remember what was just said. Well turns out that maybe that kid was struggling and trying to deal with a disability. Attention…

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 hyperactivity was such a significant and…

What is Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. ADHD or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is defined as difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity), whereas ASD or Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by: persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. Symptoms of ASD…

There are three main symptoms for children with ADHD hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentive. There are also distinguished characteristics of the three main symptoms of ADHD. Hyperactivity is when a child is constantly moving seems to always be on the go. Fidgeting or squirming having a constant motion. Impulsivity consists of inappropriate outbursts, and constantly interrupting people. Wherein, inattentive, a child may be daydreaming all the time. Having a difficult time following…

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), causes ongoing inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. The disorder can be chronic and interferes with functioning and development. The percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD is rising every year. Males are more than two times more likely to have been diagnosed than females. The cause is unknown, but it is believed to involve interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Inattention and hyperactivity are key behaviors of the…

Agoraphobia is paired with panic disorder most of the time, but can be much worse alone. Agoraphobia is the fear of being in any place or situation without being able to escape or flee easily (Spiegel,2015). There are many definitions and translations of agoraphobia, but the literal one is the fear of the marketplace. Some might think that the phobia means that people are just afraid of going outside, but really they are afraid of all and any public places, or crowds of people (Spiegel,2015).…

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FACTS, VALUES AND ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Facts, values, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An update to the controversies. Ana Cristina Garza Texas A&M University- Kingsville This article is about a research institute that is holding workshops to examine the controversies that surround the use of medication to treat emotional and behavioral disturbances in children (Parens & Johnston, 2009). Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder better know for many…

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Melchior Adam Wiekard was a German physician who, in 1775, wrote a medical text book in which five and a half pages in the third chapter are devoted to an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) like illness. This appears to be the first record of such a disorder, predating Still by more than a hundred and twenty years. Wiekard describes inattentiveness as more common in children and women, more common in the young than the old, more common in someone who is happy than in someone who is…