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In many elementary school classrooms across the nation one will find a child itching to be somewhere else. They are feeling lost and out of control. Children with ADHD are daydreaming, walking around the class without direction, fidgeting in their seat, bothering the child in the next seat, talking excessively, and unable to control their thoughts and actions. These children are also falling behind in their studies. They cannot complete a single thought . . . Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…

Hidden dangers ADHD medications have on patients About 4 million kids take prescription drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) ( ADHD drug danger, 2006). Awareness is something that needs to be brought to everyone 's attention about what the side effects that using medication to treat ADHD can have on the patient. There are many different types of prescription drugs used to treat ADHD such as Adderall and Adderall XR, Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD and Metadate ER, Methylin…

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a psychological disorder that involves poor impulse control, difficulty concentrating on a task for a long period of time and often implements high distractibility and excessive activity (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.294). It is a disorder that affects the attention span and behavior that is most commonly diagnosed in children but can also be found in adults (Zimbardo, Johnson, &McCann, 2012,p.353). Attention-deficit…

Universities have been attempting to control the use of performance enhancing drugs on their campuses in an attempt to promote fairness and equality. In the past, universities have been focused on halting the widening use of steroids by college athletes, specifically football players, who were looking to gain a competitive advantage by rapidly gaining muscle mass (Apuzzo, Gillum, & Goldman, 2012). However, as our society has become more technologically oriented and the academic environment has…

We’ve all seen the face. We’ve all heard the name. But who is the real man behind the green skin and muscles? He’s known for his success and influence in a career of body- building. He can also be found across televisions and screens worldwide in a variety of acting roles. Lou Ferrigno has led an inspiring life from child to adulthood, overcoming adversities at a young age and turning them all into an iconic success. On November 9, 1951, a baby boy was born into an Italian family in Brooklyn,…

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that effects the nervous system causing seizures. A seizure is abnormal discharge of neurons, causing a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Anyone can develop seizures and Epilepsy it just depends on if they have the necessary activators or stimilant to start it off. The first electrical theory of epilepsy was described by Robert Bentely Todd in 1849 during his Lumleian lectures he delivered to the Royal College of Physicians in London, England.…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development (“Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder,” 2013). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioral condition that affects approximately 11 percent of school-age children. Individuals with ADHD can be successful in life, however, without identification and proper treatment, ADHD may…

This critical note discusses how meaningful the predictive coding account is to explain the presented data set as well as how useful it can be in describe neuropsychiatric disorders such as ASD and ADHD. The brain is an inference machine that actively predicts and explains its sensations. All processes are aimed to minimize the prediction error, this is the difference between what was expected and the sensory input that your brain receives (1). In an article by Gonzales-Gadea et all. this…

Primary central MEC has been reported in the first to seventh decade; however, cases occurring in the: fourth and fifth decades are most widespread. [6] In children, gender ratio and the mandible to maxilla ratio is 1:1, whereas in adults: MEC is slightly more common in women and the posterior mandible. [6] In this case the lesion was seen in 16 yr female patient. The pathogenesis of intraosseous MEC is much debated. It may originate from, [7] • Entrapment of retromolar mucus glands within the…

Percy Jackson/ADHD Percy has been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The main traits of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The ADHD child often has trouble keeping his mind on one thing and organizing a task. He/She feels restless and fidgety. He/She may blurt out comments or act without thinking. Does this profile fit Percy? I believe Percy Jackson has ADHD because does things without thinking (a common ADHD symptom), he is unable to keep his…