Impulsivity

Recent research now connects reduced regional volumes of the cerebellum with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. Stimulants are currently the most common method of treating this mental disorder, but what effect do they have on the brain and how are they subduing the symptoms? Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD for short, is a very common childhood mental disorder, with symptoms ranging from difficulty paying attention to general hyperactivity. Many previous…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Inclusive academic instruction and psychopharmacology have had a positive impact on children with EBD; however, researchers place an immense emphasis on the use of cognitive behavioral interventions to effectively treat children with EBD in the classroom (Mayer & Acker, 2005). Cognitive behavioral interventions consist of teaching students with EBD to understand and modify their own thoughts and behaviors (Mayer & Acker, 2005). These interventions focus on behavior…

scholarly analyses, and policy debates (Byrnes, 1998; Slovic, Lichtenstein, & Fischhoff, 1998). Risk-taking and impulsiveness is something each human being partakes in as a behavior, whether it be driving or deciding whether to buy something. Impulsivity has been described as a set of sub-traits, such as acting without thinking (‘motor’), quick decision making…

In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a pair of teenage lovers is introduced, whose love leads to their tragic demise. Whilst Romeo and Juliet are responsible for their own behaviours, Shakespeare demonstrates that other factors beyond their control contribute to their predicament. Being from opposing families, the toxic feud greatly influences Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. In addition, the concept of fate does not fall lightly on the lovers, however, it is evident that the lovers’…

that Siegel could have written this book being a little harder on adolescents while still staying true to his points. Despite the brain changes, once the brain reaches “integration,” different parts of the brain linking together, this can decrease impulsivity (77). The illustrations Siegel provides are useful in understanding the brain; one looks at the brain using a hand as a model that distinguishes the parts (85). Siegel talks about attachments in part III. He presents the attachment model,…

attention to present experiences, in the moment, with an open mind, kindness, and curiosity (West, 2016). The process is intended to assist people in reducing anxiety, worries, and negative ruminations by encouraging rational thoughts and discouraging impulsivity. In an article written by Timothy Davis (2014), he discussed how mindfulness can be utilized in the classroom setting in order to enable students to “process a broader range of information and have a greater conscious choice in how to…

Family Integrated Transitions: A Promising Program for Juvenile Offenders with Co-Occurring Disorders, First talks about how once children are released from the juvenile correctional centers, the successful progress made by children is lost upon the time of their release. Children with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders are at risk of relapse and re-entry into the juvenile correction system. The goal of the organization is to observe and identify the key Physiological, biological, and…

According to “Herb Baumeister and the Horrors of Fox Hollow,” Herb Baumeister was the oldest of four children to the parents Herbert and Elizabeth Baumeister. Baumeister’s parents perceived him as being normal, except his love of watching documentaries about serial killers. One of Baumeister’s childhood friends recalls him as being a bit odd by recalling one of Baumeister’s favorite pass times which was to play with dead animals. On another occasion he recalls Baumeister leavening a dead bird on…

People with borderline personality disorder have trouble living a normal life. All of their feeling are over the top. They have trouble getting their emotions under controlled. Many of the people with the disorder go through many emotions and psychotic symptoms that prevents them to think clearly and live a sane life. There are some treatments and medications that can help someone with borderline personality disorder live a normal life and there is many things family and friends can do to help.…

people with ADHD versus people without the disorder, there is an array of symptoms that distinguish what subtype a person has or if they even have said disorder. The main symptoms include but are not limited to: inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. However, adults experience restlessness instead of hyperactivity leading to often having problems with interpersonal relationships and employment. Therefore, there must be clear evidence the symptoms interfere with the person 's ability…