ADHD misdiagnosis a trend in commentary ADHD has become your dime a dozen catch all diagnosis in adolescence Understandably of course it's a money making machine between the cost of therapy, medications, and depending on the medication weekly to monthly blood draws. There's lots of money to be made off of people diagnosed with ADHD. More than that though, is that it's become sort of a trend. “Few topics have generated as much public concern as the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
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ADHD is over Diagnosed A simple way to describe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is that it is a brain based condition where there is an imbalance of the brains chemicals dopamine and noradrenaline, these chemicals being responsible for self-control and slowing down of impulses. Because of the slight imbalance of these important chemicals, people with ADHD will experience impulsive, hyperactive behavior as well as inattentiveness with short term memory and in some cases, learning difficulties
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will discuss causes, symptoms, recent studies, and treatment for ADHD and how to manage it. The main problem that most people have about the disorder is their lack of awareness, and education. ADHD is the grouping of many symptoms and causes many children, as well as adults, to struggle in areas of school, work, and in their personal lives. Finding these symptoms based on these causes is vital in finding out whether or not a child has ADHD. The handling of a child with this disorder can affect him/her
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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
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Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has long been a controversial topic due to its’ causes, diagnosis, as well as the treatments. Some critics of this controversy deny the very existence of ADHD as a mental disorder and believe that the physicians along with pharmaceutical industry are conspired with one another just to fill their pockets. While others believe that not only ADHD is a genetic mental disorder but also a disorder that may be caused by the environmental factors
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ADHD a Hoax? or Misconception ADHD better known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is overwhelmingly rampant in the youth of today. ADHD was not considered a actual mental disorder until the seventies and early eighties. Before the drastic change in the psychological community, children who were constantly fidgety, bored or did not pay good attention in class were considered lazy, a daydreamer or perhaps a bit rowdy. These days, as soon as that type of behavior is noticeable it is automatically
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ADHD Have you ever noticed that some people have difficulty sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior? Sure we all have, we are even victims of these acts ourselves. What if it became so pervasive and persistent that it interferes with your daily life, including home, social, academic, and work settings? Then you would be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or also known as ADHD. You shouldn’t be alarmed or afraid; between 3% and 5% of the population
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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
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children having issues with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) around age 9. In the article a study was conducting in New York of 233 pregnant women who did not smoke. The researchers observed the women from pregnancy into adolescence. The results of the study discovered that the children of the women who were exposed to high levels of PAH were five times as likely to experience a high level and significant number of ADHD symptoms at the age of 9. These results were compared with the results
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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY AND BIPOLAR DISORDER ADHD and Bipolar disorder is becoming a very serious matter in the USA they have many similarities but very little differences. ADHD is a disorder that is characterized by not being able to focus for a long period of time, having hyperactivity behavior. It is also connected with behavior problems in children and adolescents. Adults can be diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar but only under certain conditions. Bipolar disorder is
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