...ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders, the American Health Institute states “Approximately 3-7% of school-aged children have the disorder. Larger cities may have rates as high as 10-15%. About 4 million children are affected nation wide. “ The earliest your child can get tested is 3 years old, so if you see any symptoms in your child your child should be tested because they may have adhd. Psych Central states “ About 20 to 30 percent of children with ADHD also have a learning disability (LD). This is a problem that is unexpected given the child’s general intelligence In preschool children, this often appears as a difficulty understanding certain sounds or words and/or difficulty in expressing oneself in words. In school age...
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...While some factors such as heritability cannot be avoided, many environmental factors associated with ADHD liked disorganized attachment between the infant and caregiver are preventable. Many associated risk factors are in fact found in segments of the population that are socially disadvantaged showing an increased prevalence of the disorder among those of lower socioeconomic status. Dr. Joel Nigg, a professor at the Department of Psychiatry at the Oregon Health and Science University cites a long list of preventable risk factors that may influence ADHD including, “maternal psychological stress, poor prenatal care, poor prenatal nutrition, reduced or lack of breastfeeding, poor childcare, low quality schools and housing, increased family stress,...
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...disorder (ADHD) and how it may affect you or someone you care for, it is important to learn as much as possible about the condition. Click on the links below for helpful tips, facts, and information about ADHD in children and adults. You’ll also find resources for support and hear from others who have ADHD. This information can help you understand the condition, recognize symptoms, and learn about treatment options that may help. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder[1] characterized by either significant difficulties of inattention orhyperactivity and impulsiveness or a combination of the two. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), symptoms emerge before seven years of age.[2] There are three subtypes of the disorder which consist of it being predominantly inattentive (ADHD-PI or ADHD-I), predominantely hyperactive-impulsive (ADHD-HI or ADHD-H), or the two combined (ADHD-C). Oftentimes people refer to ADHD-PI as "attention deficit disorder" (ADD), however, the latter has not been officially accepted since the 1994 revision of the DSM. ADHD impacts school-aged children and results in restlessness, acting impulsively, and lack of focus which impairs their ability to learn properly. It is the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children, affecting about 3 to 5 percent of children globally[3][4] and is diagnosed in about 2 to 16 percent of school-aged children.[5] It is...
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...assess the impact of treatment for ADHD in children’s classroom behavior in correlation to academic performance. Some think medication is the way to go while others believe behavioral therapy and counseling should be taken into consideration. According to the Mayo Clinic, 2015, “Standard treatments for ADHD in children include medications, education, training and counseling. These treatments can relieve many of the symptoms of ADHD, but they don't cure it. It may take some time to determine what works best for your child.” It is not necessarily the way in which ADHD is diagnosed that leaves one stumped but to what degree the symptoms can be helped in a child’s progression throughout an academic career. It has been well established that children with ADHD do face difficulties in daily life functioning including academic underperformance (Kuriyan et al., 2013). Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are all common symptoms of ADHD that have an effect on underperformance; it is also these symptoms that have caused a negative effect on a child’s performance in school. The inability to pay attention manifests in the academic area of a child’s schooling. Students usually are identified with ADHD only after consistently demonstrating a failure to understand or follow rules or to complete required tasks. “The majority of research on the relationship between ADHD and academia performance is concentrated on school-age children, as ADHD is traditionally viewed as a childhood...
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...ADHD Angie Peterson HCA/240 June 28, 2015 Sherrie Sheets ADHD Introduction Today the addressed topic is going to be ADHD, (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) that is a disorder very common today. This disorder can effect children and even adults. The areas that will be gone over are the history or background to the disorder as well as any past and current treatments that are available. All symptoms and signs that are diagnosed for this type of disorder will be given here, so that anyone than may need help with a loved one they think suffer from this can read and make an assumption as to if this person may need help in their health. The ways that this is diagnosed including any tests will be given as well. The public needs the correct information of diagnosis and treatment that once was and what is now being done so that any treatment can be successful for the one that may be suffering from this disorder. Sir Alexander Crichton, a Scottish physician, gave the first example of the disorder in 1798. He studied at the University of Leiden and earned his M.D. He became extremely interested in mental illnesses after studying and observing insanity in patients. His medical tour started in Paris, then moved to Stuttgart, and finally ended in Vienna. He claims this illness is borderline insanity and it could be caused by nervous disorders. (US National Library of Medicine) You could be born with this mental illness and eventually possibly grow out of it by adult hood but...
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...disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Merriam Webster defines medication as a substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug. Consequently psychotropic medication is defined as any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some medications such as lithium, which may be used to treat depression, are psychotropic. Also called a psychodynamic medication. When ADHD and medication are paired together the results can be amazing. However for every action there is a reaction. This reaction can sometimes overshadow the good that has been done. The trend of hidden dangers of ADHD medication, the effects of taking ADHD medication and making the right choices for your family. The hidden dangers of taking ADHD medication are discussed very often. The Harvard Medical School has stated that “Medications — chiefly the stimulants dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate — are the only proven treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with its symptoms of distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. But the benefits of stimulants last only as long as patients continue to take them, and worries about the risks of long-term use are again in the news (Harvard Medical School, Harvard Health Publications, para 1). There have been countless studies on the effects of taking stimulants to treat ADHD. These studies...
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...2015 ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER 2 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a biological disorder that makes it hard for many children as well as adults to sit still for short as well; as long periods of time. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key behaviors to ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder has three subtypes. One subtype is Predominately Hyperactive-Impulse whereas most (six or more) of the symptoms are in the hyperactive impulsivity categories. Fewer than six symptoms of inattention are present although; inattention may still be present to some degree. Predominately Inattentive is the second subtype. The majority of the symptoms are in the inattention category and fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity may still be present to some degree. Children with this subtype are less likely to act out or have difficulties getting along with other children. This child may be overlooked by teachers, and parents and go unnoticed as having ADHD. The third subtype is Combined Hyperactive-Impulsive and Inattentive. Six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present. Most children have the combined type of ADHD. There was a time when ADHD was called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) but, the proper and preferred term is...
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...Medicate My ADHD Child? Parents always want to do what is best for their child, so if I had a child that was diagnosed with ADHD, I would want to make sure that I make the right choice when it comes to medication. Medicating an ADHD child can control impulses and hyperactivity, and improve the ability to concentrate and follow through with tasks. For some children this is the best choice because the medication will help them to do better in school, both academically and socially. For others, medication may not be the best choice because it can have alot of negative side effects such as headaches, depression, dizziness, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping. Medication can also have some severe side effects such as cheast pain, shortness of breathe and even sudden death in children with heart problems. Any one of these is enough for a parent to make the desicion not to medicate their child. That is why it is important that I get all the facts about the medication and make sure that this is really the best choice for my ADHD child. There are many reasons why I wouldn't medicate my child. Many children with health problems such as high blood pressure, Hyperthyroidism, Glaucoma and any kind of heart problem cannot take ADHD medication. If my child were to have any of these conditions then I definately would not medicate my child. If my child didn't have any of those problems, then I would have to look at all the side effects of ADHD medications...
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...28, 2013 Argumentative Essay ADHD and Medicine for Children When you think of zombies what do you imagine? Do you imagine green, bloody, brain-eating monsters or small, skinny, sleep deprived children? In many cases this is what ADHD medicine turns many children into – zombie-like creatures. Stephanie’s daughter, Hannah, had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, she would tear through the house like a tornado, shouting, roughhousing, and climbing on the furniture. Nothing seemed to have Hannah’s attention for very long. She would run away in the grocery store or in the mall. It was a full-time job parenting Hannah. Stephanie thought that her little girl was a normal child that got overly excited sometimes. Hannah’s second grade teacher began to notice how hard it was for her to calm Hannah down when she got too excited in class, so she talked to Stephanie about Hannah’s inattentiveness and disruptive behavior. “It was a struggle to get her to do simple tasks such as, homework, coloring, and brushing her teeth. She was so energetic and hyper all of the time. She couldn’t stay focused on anything for long. She would get annoyed and move on to the next thing that caught her attention,” Stephanie says. Her concerns lead her to Hannah’s pediatrician who recommended an evaluation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that affects an estimated eight to ten percent of school-age children. Boys are about three times more...
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...problems and self-concept in children and adolescents with ADHD. It also examined self-concept in relationship to gender, age, and ethnic background of the children and adolescents with ADHD. 1b. What is the problem (significance, background, and problem statement) being studied for any of the studies? Houck et al. (2011) According to the study ADHD is the most common mental health disorder affecting children yet there is little research providing information about how behavioral symptoms associated with ADHD impact their self-concept. 2a. What is the purpose of the Kravits et al. (2010) study? The purpose of the Kravis et al. (2010) study was to evaluate a psycho-educational program that assist nurses in developing self-care strategies to help in the prevention of burnout and stress. 2b. What is the problem (significance, background, and problem statement) being studied for any of the studies? Kravits et al. (2010) study According to Kravits et al. (2010) a critical shortage of nurses is threatening American healthcare as a result of nursing stress and burnout in acute care settings. Nurses are leaving these types of settings for less stressful working conditions. Also the idea arises that nurses who are burned out maybe less likely to be able to meet the needs of their patients which may adversely impact patient safety. References Houck, G., Kendall, J., Miller, A., Morrell, P., & Wiebe, G. (2011). Self-concept in children and adolescents with attention...
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...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Many children are treated with medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study of alternative methods of behavior modification and treatment must be seriously considered because all medications prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have cumulative and damaging side effects. Many of these side effects are terribly dangerous for a child’s physical and mental health. Parents with children who are diagnosed with ADHD should reconsider the use of administering medication to their children. The steps to medicate a child for ADHD should be carefully researched, studied, and given great thought. Parents should not yield so easily to the pressures of physicians and educators to medicate their children. Based upon a minimal amount of historical studies, the psychiatric and mental health fields of medicine and the National Institute of Mental Health decided in 1998 that ADHD was a legitimate condition. Historical information was supported by studies at the Mayo Clinic and recently published on that web site. Studies reveal that very little is known about the causes of ADHD and that symptoms fall into the two broad categories of inattention and hyperactivity with impulsive behavior (Mayo Clinic). Symptoms that are most universally used when describing the behavior of a school-aged child suspected of having ADHD include: - Doesn’t maintain attention as well as most classmates -...
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...Diagnosis of ADHD in Youth Brent Townes COM/172 November 10, 2014 Crystal Hicks Diagnosis of ADHD in Youth There have been a lot of studies done on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in the school aged children of today. The Center for Dieses Control and Prevention has completed a mass survey that states 1 and 5 school aged boys has been diagnosed with ADHD, and 11 percent of school aged children overall (ages 4-17 years old). Approximately 6.4 million have been diagnosed as of 2011. This number has increased from 7.8% in 2003 to 11% in 2011. Boys are 13.2% more likely than girls at 5.6% to ever be diagnosed with ADHD. The diagnosis of ADHD is a real disorder that needs to be addressed, but does not always need medication to treat it. Diagnosis of ADHD For a child to be diagnosed with ADHD there is certain criteria that is supposed to be met. There are several steps to the process in being diagnosed with ADHD, however, there is not one test alone that can diagnosis it. There are many other issues such as anxiety, depression, and other learning disabilities that have similar symptoms as ADHD. There was recently a new manual printed for medical professionals called DSM-5 to diagnosis ADHD. There was a few changes to the DSM-5 such as: symptoms can occur by age 12 rather than by age 6; and adults and children 17 and older are only required to have 5 symptoms rather than the 6 symptoms for children 16 and younger. Here are a few examples...
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...A life with ADHD Imagine. You are trying to get an assignment done for either school or work. You know you need to get it done and you know you can do it. But it seems like your mind keeps wandering off and you soon realize that you’ve wasted hours that could have been used to finish the assignment. You try to get back into focus, yet your mind wanders again, and again until soon you have to rush to get it done, and risk doing it poorly, if you get it done at all. Unfortunately, this is just one of many scenarios for people who have grown up and are living with ADHD. But what is ADHD? Well, to start, ADHD is short for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a psychiatric disorder and is characterized by either significant difficulties of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsiveness or a combination of two. There are three subtypes of the disorder which consist of it being predominantly inattentive, predominately hyperactive-impulsive, or the two combined. It is the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children, affecting three to five percent of children worldwide, all starting before the age of seven. ADHD impacts school-aged children and results in restlessness, acting impulsively, and lack of focus which impairs their ability to learn properly. My brother was diagnosed at a mere age of three years old. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to diagnose and many children are often misdiagnosed with either having it when they do not, or...
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...Controversial Connection Today it seems that many children, especially boys, are diagnosed with ADHD, four times more than girls. Is it more prevalent now or just recognized more within our society? Those diagnosed with ADHD have a hard time concentrating and are prone to outburst based on the emotions they are feeling at the time rather than reason. This is caused by lower levels of dopamine in their brains. The most commonly prescribed drug to treat ADHD is Ritalin. The dopamine transporter within the brain moves dopamine from the synapse to the sending neuron. Ritalin blocks the dopamine transporter, therefore, increasing the dopamine level at the synapse. Similarly, in recent studies, “cocaine has the same affect on the dopamine transporter protein responsible for the reuptake of dopamine at the synapse”. “Both Ritalin and Cocaine have similar chemical structures, but Ritalin is a pill to be swallowed and can take longer to reach the brain, where cocaine is taken in higher doses by injection or snorting”. This method reaches the brain quicker and floods the brain with dopamine, making it addictive and dangerous. Unfortunately, Ritalin is relatively cheap and easier to obtain by today’s teens and is quickly becoming a drug of choice. If taken as prescribed Ritalin is not addictive, however, when taken without a prescription and in much higher doses, it can be just as addictive as cocaine. “Misdiagnosis of ADHD is common and many believe that it can have undesirable...
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...Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is currently affecting more than 11% of the student population in the United States. Right now, ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder....
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