Methylphenidate

Over the course of time from 2001 to 2011 the amount of people diagnosed with ADHD rose 24% (“Neurologists”). With the certain rise in people being diagnosed, the number of bottles of the medication being sold has shot up tremendously, but is that a good or bad thing? Granted medication for ADHD does help with focusing in school or sports, there are some effects that can be life threatening. Many Hospitals and labs have been researching about ADHD medication, in particular the Boston Children’s…

The authors classified the following as high prevalent disability: intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional or behavioral disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders and autism spectrum disorders. According to Raymond (2012) Intellectual disabilities “refers to significantly sub average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period.” Furthermore, the IQ requirement the qualifies…

Marijuana: Justification for Solution Solution: Use of caffeine, ephedrine, nicotine, betel, ephedrine, methylphenidate and the like are not illegal but their overuse results in harm. Nicotine is linked with cancer and caffeine negatively impacts health (Fothergill 71). In comparison marijuana intake results in a well-being feeling. It erases symptoms of many diseases and is fairly safe for the users. Marijuana can be compared with ice cream – if abused both items will result in injurious side…

Methamphetamine, a drug surrounding the world we live in, produced in all sorts of shapes and sizes; consumed by almost 24.7 million substance users, carrying with it effects that can potentially lead to death. We as people hear the word and automatically jump to immediate thoughts “addiction, craziness, mental effects, life changer”, yet we do not necessarily know how is it that Methamphetamine affects us and why it causes such effects. It is known to be a potent synthetic drug that stimulates…

Adderall and its Effects on Adolescents Christine R. Perrin Florida Institute of Technology Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss Adderall and Adderall XR for the treatment of ADHD in adolescents. It will discuss the history of Adderall as well as present several case studies and findings including side effects both positive and negative on adolescents. Specifically this paper will focus on the history, case studies, and side effects adolescents have been known to exhibit with both…

The role of the neurotransmitter Dopamine upon behaviour Neurotransmitters are molecules which communicate information between neurons and their target cells across small biological junctions, called chemical synaptic (Comer, 2013). Within the brain there are many different neurotransmitters which send different electrical signals to other areas within the brain, which control many different functions of the human body. Dopamine is commonly associated with the feelings of pleasure, this is…

Preface I chose this topic because I have two sons that have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My youngest son is ten and was diagnosed when he was in kindergarten. My oldest son was in third grade when he was diagnosed, but he is nineteen now and has graduated from high school. When my oldest son’s second grade teacher first approached me with her concerns of him possibly having ADHD, I instantly felt a stabbing sensation within me, almost like if someone had…

According to the DSM-V (2013), Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM-V) for at least six months. ADHD has two sub-types that can present independently or combined. Inattention manifests in behavioral symptoms like difficulty sustaining attention in tasks and play activities, failure to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes,…

Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) can happen to anyone. It occurs from a blow or blunt force trauma to the head or brain. The severity of the injury depends on the amount of force and trauma that occurs during the accident. It can range from mild to severe with physical abilities and symptoms varying from each patient. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in children and adolescents in the U.S. (“Brain Injury in Children-BIAA,” 2015).”…

When people think of someone with a mental illness, they instantly think of that person being different than them. While most mental illnesses can not be seen outside the body, they can affect people greatly. A mental illness is not thought of as an actual physical disease, however; some mental illnesses can be debilitating, and require medication or special treatment. The brain is a very important part of the human body, if it is not functioning properly, how would the rest of the body function…