Hyperactivity

is 6 years old Autistic child who is showing substantial delays in development of all the developmental area, which has included motor, self-help, and language, social and cognitive areas. Kekki is diagnosed with Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which has been adversely impact on her education. However, she is very good in her reading skills as well as computer skills. She is very energetic, active little girl who loves to play in computer. She is very sensitive…

Lau et al, (2006), found that the artificial sweetener aspartame and flavour enhancer L-glutamic acid can act as a form of neurotoxin that could potentially destroy central neurons. These two chemicals overstimulate the postsynaptic excitatory membrane receptor, leading to higher level of neurite inhibition, which can be a potential risk factor for ADHD. Also the overstimulation of NMDA receptor is often associated with mood disorder like depression (McCarthy et al., 2012). Lau and colleagues’…

The Inconsistencies of ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered to be a mental disorder, according to the DSM-V. ADHD has been a controversial topic for many years, now. Many people are skeptical as whether to consider ADHD as a mental illness, or as normal behavior. There are many speculations that consider the abnormal behavior of ADHD in children to be just misbehaviors. Thomas Szasz once said that sometimes labeling a person with a mental disorder could pressure…

learning disability There are specific attributes of Aaron’s disability that entail specific behavioral characteristics, cognitive function or physical attributes of a learning disorder. That is why he has to constantly take attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication. People with this kind of disorder exhibit behavioral symptoms like being impulsive, short attention span and inattentiveness, restlessness, easily distracted, over-activity or even constant fidgeting. It is most commonly…

Background/history: Susan is a 48-year-old women with a primary disability of severe depression, secondary disabilities include: anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and possible learning disabilities. This evaluation was requested by her Massachusetts Rehabilitation Counselor Holly Wentzell to determine if Susan would benefit from assistive technology, which would assist her with meeting her vocational goal of receiving her certificate in Human Services. Functional Capacities:…

Narrative Opening My topic is ADD/ADHD specifically in college students. For those of you who don’t know what ADHD stands for it means attention deficit hyperactive disorder. This simply stated means that the one who has ADHD is often unable to concentration. They also may have trouble being still for long periods of time and sometimes it is difficult to retain information. I chose ADHD because, it is a topic that is fairly close to my heart. My brother and god sister were diagnosed with ADHD at…

Attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is described in the DSM-IV-TR criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) as a neurobehavioral condition that begins in childhood which can cause persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity. It is associated with poorer educational performance, social rejection and in adults increased employment and interpersonal conflict. Also, symptoms of this disorder are associated with conduct and personality disorders. Biederman (1998) stated; between 60% of…

The Stroop effect is a demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task. It is the finding that naming the color of the first set of words is easier and quicker than the second. When the name of a color (e.g., "blue", "green", or "red") is printed in a color not denoted by the name, (such as the word "red" printed in blue ink instead of red ink), naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color. In his…

Background and Significance In the past half century, the world populous has dramatically shifted from rural environments into urban centers. In 1950, as little as 30% of the world 's population resided in urban centers. Now, that proportion has risen to 50% and is predicted reach over 70% by 2050 (“World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision, Highlights”). This shift in the world 's populous has been termed urbanization, which is the increase in number of cities and amount of people that…

The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs Medications have the capacity to affect how we think, act and feel. Tyler Page, author of the graphic novel Raised on Ritalin discusses his journey living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for thirty-nine years. He was treated with Ritalin and Adderall, which impacted his life, family, relationships, and occupation. On the other hand, Ellen Forney comic artist of the graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, depression, Michelangelo and Me, discusses…