Hyperactivity

The Causes and Effects of ADHD Aiden Hackenberg Mrs. Trant Final May 23,2017 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a genetically transmitted disorder with many different side effects. ADHD is diagnosed by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The most common theory for the cause of ADHD is carried to children and adults through affected family members. Three to five percent of children are affected with ADHD. There is no known cause…

My little brother, Ethan, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he was 7 years old. Today, at age 17, he is still very hyper and has a hard time focusing on anything for longer than 10 minutes when he doesn’t take his medicine. Because he is still in high school, this is a really big deal for him. From the time Ethan was diagnosed at age 7 until he was about 14 he was switched between quite a few medications, all meant to help him focus and perform better.…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 9.5% of children and 4% of adults in the United States. People with the disorder tend to have trouble keeping their attention focused on one thing and have a tendency to be very active and not be able to sit still. The modern method for diagnosing and treating ADHD is considered doubtful by some, in most cases the patient will go see a psychologist who will run the patient through a variety of…

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 common symptom of the condition. Now the definition of ADHD include three types : The predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type; The predominantly inattentive type; The combined type What is Adhd? ADHD…

composed of 47-items designed to detect the presence of anxiety and depression. (Ebesutani et al. 2010) The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is completed by parents and teachers and is designed to measure emotion, conduct, inattention-hyperactivity, peer problems and prosocial behavior. (Brown et al. 2006). The Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Childhood Diagnoses (KID-SCID) and the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire for…

This article discussed the findings of a study conducted on the effectiveness of implementing a strategy instruction model with students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as deficits in writing. The goal of this test was to increase the students’ writing ability in both number of words produced as well as independently write a narrative incorporating all seven essential story parts. The test was administered by an advanced doctoral student, who was trained in the area of…

The website, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted information about Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this webpage is to inform. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active. (Facts…

Medicalizing Deviance: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rachael Haub Franciscan University of Steubenville A . Hendershott 10/20/2015 Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a psychological disorder that results in challenges retaining attention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness that is not appropriate for a person’s age . In children these symptoms must emerge between ages six and twelve and must last for at least six months for a diagnosis to be made . These…

extra cash. Though I babysit for free, I still get the opportunity to have fun with a child and learn how to take care of children with different disorders. One child that I’ve been spending a lot of time with is Jamie. Jamie has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and was diagnose when he was six. While doing the observation for my interaction I learned that he had ADHD from his mother. I told her about this interaction and she let me know that he takes Adderall for his ADHD and may go to…

Disruptive Behavior Disorders are among the easiest to identify in children among all other coexisting conditions. Disruptive Behavior Disorders, DBDs, are a group of disorders–Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder– characterized by behaviors that are disruptive to the social environment and ranges from fairly annoying behaviors to the violation of rules and the infliction of harm on others (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).…