Hyperactivity

Effects on the Brain and Mental Health When someone is under chronic stress, it begins to negatively affect a person’s physical and mental health. Mental health problems due to stress can cause many different disorders in the body as well as the brain; they can also affect a person’s personality, thought processes as well as social interactions. Mental health disorders can occur in different forms, some symptoms may overlap, making disorders hard to diagnose. A few common disorders that can be…

disabilities, it would be extremely gratifying to see the parents at ease knowing their child or children are receiving the help they need. When I was younger around the age of seven or eight years old I myself was diagnosed with ADHD; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Of course at the time I had no idea, my parents never told me about my diagnosis. Which by the way I feel like it would’ve helped me to know about in order to better try and correct my problems. At the time I felt like…

In "Attention Deficit: the Brain Syndrome of Our Era" Richard Restak examines the brain 's ability to multitask and the consequences of multitasking. Restak states that our brains respond to all the technology around us such as television, movies, cell phones, e-mail, and the Internet. He claims that our brains are changing its organization and functions because of the modern world such as technology. The changes of the brain can be considered as both good and bad, but considering the future, I…

education and long work hours, combined with the introduction of smart phones and the internet providing a wealth of available distractions, the ability to hold one’s attention has become of increasing value. Mental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its subtypes, which impair the ability to hold an attention span, have also become increasingly more diagnosed and less stigmatized. As such, an interest in researching how the brain goes about creating and…

Although I had failed to thoroughly look through the DSM-V correctly enough to answer some of these questions in part. I believe it is a predictor of how limited my knowledge in this area really is. After watching the Barkley video and despite all my training thus far, I realize now somewhat disappointedly, that my perceptions of individuals with ADHD might have been far more similar to that of the uneducated person. I have spent so much time and effort understanding autism that I failed to…

Applied Behavior Analysis Final Written Report Off-task behavior is a common concern in classroom. Multiple researches have studied different methods to decrease off-task behaviors. For example, the teachers’ greetings may have be successful antecedent attention; teacher greeting decreased three middle school student’s need to receive attention from the teacher by being off-task. Additionally, the Keep Busy and Carry On (KBCO), a computer-assisted intervention aimed at decreasing transition…

Including critical thinking as one of the seven general capabilities, the Australian Curriculum explicitly demands students to develop inquiry skills (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Report Authority [ACARA], n.d.a). In Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), students are required to learn and apply the concepts through inquiry-based learning, such that they will be able to solve problems in a logical way (ACARA, n.d.c, p.3). This short essay discusses the concept and some theoretical…

regarding diseases and disorders since they know the internet will be where a person would look first. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no exception to this standard. In order to educate the public regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the CDC has composed a document on their website entitled “Facts About ADHD” (“Facts About ADHD”, 2016). The ultimate goal of the CDC…

Hidden Dangers of ADHD Medication There are mixed emotions when it comes to the topic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and treatment plans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) stated, “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood” (“Facts about ADHD,” para. 1). One would think taking any medication over an extended time period would cause some kind of health problems, however, that is further from the truth. There are various types of…

The amount of medical drugs that children consume is a delicate subject that many teachers, parents, and doctors can take offense to. However there are two sides to this topic. It is believed that children can overcome a behavioral and/or impulse action mindset by redirecting them through a positive angle. Although medication is beneficial to all ages, how well do these children understand that by taking this medication, it will change their personality and even their brain chemistry? Students…