...A Rhetorical Analysis of the CDC’s Website on ADHD The purpose of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to protect the health of America and to “promote the quality of life through the prevention and control of the disease, injury, and disability (CDC, 2013).” The CDC has a concern about a growing disease that is normally found in children to young adults called Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. This Rhetorical Analysis will be focused on ADHD. The CDC’s Website is trying to inform current or future patients, parents and care givers, and teachers on how to handle this illness. The CDC offers patients many different ways to find out information that is current about ADHD. As a patient or a future patient, the CDC informs the reader that the way how doctors accurately diagnosis patients by using the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth edition (DSM-5) (CDC, 2013). The website also provides a checklist to answer if the patient believes that he/she has the symptoms of ADHD that could be filled out prior to the patient seeing the doctor to help the physician diagnosis the patient. The CDC informs the patient on possible treatments that the patient would undergo to try to better control the illness of ADHD such as medication treatments and behavioral therapy. As a patient, the CDC tries to make the patient not feel alone by providing stories from other people. Besides just stories from other people...
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...MENTAL ILNESS (ADHD) Terricka Atkins HCA/240 NOVEMBER 17, 2013 BRUCE GOULD ADHD was recognize as ADD and eventually as ADHD. A pediatrician in 1902, describe a group of as children as disobedient, emotional, and uninhibited. He said their actions were based on biology. He also believed that some of the children had other family members with the same disorder. Early theories were that these children were the victims of poor parenting, and more discipline was the best treatment. Years later ADHD was recognized as a mental disorder. According to ncbi,“ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for a person's age and development.” ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed much more often in boys than in girls. “It is not clear what causes ADHD. A combination of genes and environmental factors likely plays a role in the development of the condition. Imaging studies suggest that the brains of children with ADHD are different from those of children without ADHD.” There are many myths that are connected to ADHD. The myths that are mostly told is that ADHD is caused from poor parenting and ADHD affects school performance. ADHD is not caused by anything parents do, although symptoms can be exacerbated...
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...“Emotional standpoint of ADHD” ADHD is a big issue in our world today. Childhood should be a time of joy and laughter. Sadly, not all children have such an easy upbringing. Many children deal with different disorders from diabetes to ADHD; it is all a struggle for the child and their family. ADHD is a common disorder that is a daily battled for many children. According to a CDC website, 5.2 million children between the age of three to seventeen are diagnosed with ADHD("Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD”). CDC’s website is effective because it clearly states the symptoms, treatments, and it helps the reader understand the disorder. ADHD is a very common disorder in which a child has trouble focusing, or is very fidgety/active. This is a neurobehavioral disorder and often is diagnosed as a child. There are more then one test a person must take in order to be diagnosed. Often the doctor will talk to the people that the patient is around to figure out the symptoms and the state of the person’s behavior. Scientists are finding that ADHD is being passed down genetically. Some possible causes of ADHD are brain injuries or delivery problems. Other causes that are not supported are eating to much sugar, parenting, watching too much t.v., and family chaos. Symptoms of this disorder include daydreaming, excessive talking, inability to sit still, lack of organization, and carelessness. The treatment for this disorder is either behavior therapy, medication, or both. The...
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... Rhetorical Analysis The Center for Disease Control is one of the largest organizations in the United States related to the Department of Health and Human Services. The center began on July 1, 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center (CDC). Its original goal was to stop malaria from growing throughout the nation. The founder of Communicable Disease center, Dr. Joseph Mountin kept fighting for health issues for the public and wanted to give attention to other communicable diseases as well. “The mission statements for the Center of Disease Control states “ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States,” ( Our History-Our Story, 2013). The organization continues to put forth efforts of restricting chronic diseases, work place hazards and environmental health threats. It is claimed to be the leader in public health. In today’s day and age the Center for Disease Control has accessible resources such as the website http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html. This website provides information about many diseases. For example the link above shares up to date data on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In summary the web page gives the reader facts about ADHD. The material presents topics like signs and symptoms...
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...Chad R Pais ENG 105 March 17, 2013 Bob Staples REVIEW OF THE CDC WEBSITE ON ADHD The center for Disease Control and Prevention is yet another source of information that offers to help educate and inform American’s about a growing awareness of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. “ ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder in children that can last into adult hood.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013) The CDC is trying to educate parents, teachers and all Americans of the signs and symptoms of ADHD so the disease can be easily diagnosed and treated. The reader needs to feel confident that the source of information creditable and is educated in a manner that will make them feel confident that they can live with ADHD with great success. “It is understandable for parents to have concerns when their child is diagnosed with ADHD, especially about treatments. It is important for parents to remember that while ADHD can't be cured, it can be successfully managed.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013). The CDC always’s tries to make the readers feel hope that make them want to keep reading. The writer knows how to approach each situation and bring the reader in with open arms, allowing the reader to feel comfortable, so that they are more acceptable to absorbing the information. As the reader begins to read on, the CDC starts to present to the facts. The tone changes slightly, and the hard information starts to be presented. The symptoms and ways...
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...the 6th grade. Typical children can follow simple orders, communicate with children their own age and demonstrate self-control. In Brandon's case, he had trouble figuring out how to communicate with his peers and it was difficult for him to express his thoughts verbally and in writing. Brandon also struggled with self-control. When he was expected to sit still in class, he would fidget, touch things, speak out of turn and have emotional outbursts. I realized early on that "sorry" was the most common word spoken by Brandon as he was constantly apologizing for not following simple directions. I didn’t fully understand how severe his behavior was until he was in the second grade. At the time, he was enrolled at Ridge Lawn School and I was asked to attend a meeting with a social worker, Brandon’s teacher, principal, and the school nurse. At the meeting, I was informed by this group they believed Brandon was suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and needed medication. Initially, I was upset and baffled. My heart sank at the thought of my son’s actions being controlled by pills. They asked me to complete a questionnaire about Brandon’s behavior at home and after they had assessed Brandon’s behavior in school. After completing this form, I was asked to take Brandon to his pediatrician who they insisted would confirm their ADHD diagnosis and agree prescription medication was the proper course of action. I knew something was wrong with my son...
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...website on ADHD. The CDC is a government funded organization, but they do not share enough information with the public, so we can be proactive in dealing with, or minimizing the negative effects of ADHD. The CDC is not sharing information that would help the public to understand, to minimize the questions being asked, and to what depths or severity ADHD is, or could be. Some of the public may not fully understand the context of the issues pertaining to ADHD, what the CDC’s actual credibility is, and to whom they are trying to impart their knowledge. When a young child is sick, we take them to the doctor. What if we do not know they are sick, what then? That’s where the CDC gets involved with ADHD, but what do we really know about the disease, other than its generally found in children, and that it is an issue in their neurodevelopment. Children today are being diagnosed with ADHD. According to the CDC it is not ok, but the way to fix it seems to be, to medicate the child or teen, so the symptoms become less apparent. Does that really help? One of the issues with medicating could be, the child does not develop emotionally, and or socially, in an appropriate way. Is this safe for the kids, or is the CDC trying to keep ADHD under control, like they successfully have done with malaria, and leprosy (not actually creating a cure like with polio, or the possibility of a surgical fix). The CDC has cured many things, but, they are the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, so...
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...Running head: ADHD AFFECTS IN CHILDREN ADHD Affects In Children Name Sociology 1010 December 3, 2013 Abstract Overall the following information you will read will show ADHD affects in children today. Statistics will indicate just how many lives are affected by this condition as well as studies to help this condition. The facts are simple, however, like many diseases the reasons behind Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is still unknown. Scientists are researching to determine causes and the best treatment for individuals. Diagnosing ADHD is usually determined as children but the condition lives on throughout adulthood. Based on information I have gathered from others and I it is more common than not for children to develop ADHD. Medications and therapy can assist in helping this condition. The following paper will give you more incite on this condition and how this affects children today. ADHD Affects In Children When hearing the letters ADHD what comes to mind? Many may not know or even understand the severity of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Today Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood in the United States. ADHD affects between four to five percent of children today. According The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; 2013), ADHD affects 3.5 million people...
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...Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the diagnosis for an array of continued shortfalls from attention to impulsivity and/or hyperactivity ("What Is ADHD?", "ADHD: An Overview Smart Kids"). ADHD is a mental, developmental, and behavioral disorder that most often occurs in children, however can also occur in adults ("What Is ADHD?"," Glossary of ADHD Terms"). ADHD is a persistent disorder that is attributed to neurobehavioral problems ("Key Findings: Parent-Report of Diagnosis|Features|ADHD|NCBDDD|CDC"). “About 11% of all children and adolescents in America are affected by ADHD” ("ADHD: An Overview Smart Kids"). Not all children with ADHD display the same behaviors. There are three subtypes of ADHD; inattentive type, hyperactive, and impulsive type. “Inattentive does not include hyperactivity. A child may appear “spacey” or “not all there” and often fails to pick up on some part of the information provided whether presented verbally or in writing. Hyperactive includes many of the stereotypical behaviors associated with ADHD such as a constant fidgeting, shifting or moving, difficulty staying seated in class, and the inability to stay focused on one task. Impulsive is characterized by a tendency to act before thinking about the consequences” ("ADHD: An Overview Smart Kids"). There are numerous warning signs which may indicate the possibility that a child has ADHD ("ADHD: An Overview Smart Kids"). Below is a table of difficulties such as paying...
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...who suffers from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) has a hard time keeping their attention on one thing. For example, something we are all familiar with, the dog from up. The wheels in the heads of a child with ADHD are constantly turning twice as hard trying to allow the child to focus. Which often leads to the child acting out or getting frustrated. Today I am going to share with you what ADHD is, the symptoms, and finally the treatments. Body 1 What is ADHD? ADHD is short for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In simpler terms, it means that a child, or even adults, have a hard time concentrating or finishing a task. According to the CDC, Center for disease control and prevention, 5.4 million children have been diagnosed since 2007. That is 1 in 20 school aged children who suffer from it. It is not known what specific parts of the Brain ADHD arises, but current studies show that it is associated with abnormal connections of the outermost layer of the brain. It may involve faults in the regulation of certain brain chemical messenger systems. Most the ones that use dopamine and norepinephrine. Joseph biederman and Stephen Faraone, both published their study of ADHD in the Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute Letter On the Brain in 1996. They did a study of 140 boys diagnosed with ADHD, they were the controls, and 120 boys without the disorder. In the study it was found that the groups both had biological relatives, who had ADHD. Now, it was also...
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...Brandi Blankenbeckler Abnormal Psychology February 14, 2015 Childhood Disorders ADHD Professor Marcia Koelndorfer Have you ever sat and wondered why a child has trouble sitting still or focusing on what you are saying as well as not being able to follow direction as well as you want them too? There are many children that are diagnosed with ADHD also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which is a chronic condition that includes attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. ADHD affects children and adolescents and can follow them into adulthood as well. It is estimated that 3% to 5% of children are diagnosed with this and 8% to 10% are diagnosed as a school aged child for example kindergarten and up. (WebMD) There are symptoms in which can be noticed and seen as out of range and not normal for their age range such as, distracted easily, unable to follow directions, does not have the ability to focus for long periods of time, fidgets with hands and cannot sit still, loses personal items, always on the go such as running or climbing on items. There are other symptoms such as not being able to concentrate or becoming bored with academics in a short period of time, and as well a social factor that can make it difficult to be involved with peers. Children that are most likely to be diagnosed with ADHD can be as young as 5 and up there is not a certain age limit that one can be tested but waiting until a child has the ability to interact and...
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...Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are tough, especially when abused, and will have a long impact on the patients and the abusers. Treatment, in the form of prescription drugs is available to assist these individuals, yet can be damaging to others who either are misdiagnosed or mismanaged. Additional laws and policies are put in place by our elected officials to help ensure the prescribed medications reach the intended patients ensuing in lower abuse. ADHD is described as the “most common neurological disorder ("Facts about ADHD". Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Centers for Disease Control and Preventation) is a condition that affects many children and adults across the world. The diagnosis and treatment for one that has ADHD is on the increase in this country, and the signs and symptoms are significant for people to notice. ADHD first appears in children who may show a mixture of disruptive problems which includes impulsive behavior, low self-esteem, hyperactivity, and poor performance in school/work. Children that are treated for this disorder are more likely to carry it up until their adolescence, but for some others, ADHD sometimes become a life-long modification into their adulthood. Particularly for males, hyperactivity is a huge signal they need to be tested for attention deficit. For females the signs are reverse, leading to many under diagnosed women. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “boys were more likely than girls...
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...Amy Strickland ENG-105 September 18, 2013 Elizabeth Ferszt ADHD Medications The diagnosing of ADHD has grown more over the years and became more common as time goes by. There are so many different types of medications for ADHD, since not one person is the same as the other then that would result in different medications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated, “It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.” (Facts About ADHD, 2013, para. 1). Just because ADHD is most common in children, it does not mean that it does not exist in adults as well. “No single treatment is the answer for every child and good treatment plans will include close monitoring, follow-ups and any changes needed along the way.” (Treatments for ADHD, 2013, para. 6). A lot of people think that the causes of ADHD may be from excessive amounts of sugar but when in reality the cause of ADHD is unknown. Although there are different types of medications to help manage ADHD, there are two that the most common, which are Ritalin and Adderall. This misuse of Adderall can cause serious heart and blood pressure problems. Taking medications such as the ones I listed above are to be used as doctors prescribe it. They are to be taken seriously and with caution. Medications such as Adderall are there to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused and to help stop fidgeting. Another thing that these medications can do is to help organize tasks and...
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... Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Team C PSY 300 June 14, 2014 Angelique Grady Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Psychology is a scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior (Kowalski & Westen,2011). Normal and Abnormal Psychology share a common similarity which is sharing involvement with mental processes and behaviors. Normal Psychology studies normal behaviors that do not affect mental processing. Abnormal psychology studies abnormal mental process and behaviors. Mental disorders have the potential to be very serious and debilitating. Four examples of mental disorders include ADD and ADHD, Schizophrenia, OCD, and Bipolar disorder. It is important to recognize common symptoms, prevalence, contributing factors, and possible treatments for these disorders. ADD is attention deficit disorder, which is described as the inability to concentrate. ADHD is attention deficit hyperactive disorder, characterized by behaviors that are excessive, long-term, and pervasive energy that keeps an individual hyperactive. Schizophrenia may include the presence of hallucinations and delusions. OCD is often characterized by obsession of impulses that occur repeatedly. Bipolar is a disorder that touches on periods of mania and possible depression. These disorders can be treated by medicine and other therapies. A common question surrounding these disorders involves contributing factors, are these disorders influenced through heredity, environment, or is it just psychological...
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...Document The main purpose of the Centers for Disease Control, also known as CDC, is to put in place safeguard measures for individuals by promoting the quality of life through prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities (CDC, 2013). The CDC is concerned about a prevalent disease which is common in children to adults called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder which is also referred as ADHD. The CDC has created a webpage for ADHD to educate and inform parents, patients or potential patients, caregivers and teachers of the facts surrounding ADHD. The article itself, has different topics pertaining to ADHD, such as the signs and symptoms, the different types of ADHD, and some of the causes of ADHD just to name a few. The CDC website can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html and the layout is well structured, with all the quick links easily assessable. Before going straight into the rhetorical tools, one must know what they are. Ethos is the ethical appeal, pathos the emotional appeal and logos is the logical appeal. Using these rhetorical tools, the CDC developed an effective website, by giving their audience the factual information on ADHD. The ethical appeal, ethos, the CDC uses would be most present within the signs and symptoms, causes and treatments section of the article. The author is persuading the audience by showing us that they are credible and that they actually are knowledgeable on this topic of ADHD. For example, under the signs...
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