Informative Speech On Adhd

Did you know 6.4 million people in America are diagnosed with ADHD, I myself am on those people. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, in a basic summary it is when a person has an abundant amount of energy and can't focus on a certain subject or task. Of these 6.4 million people that are diagnosed, the average age of diagnoses was 7 years old. I believe this an extremely high number of diagnoses at a young age that should not go overlooked. These children with ADHD are then given medicine, by their parents, that contains stimulants such as amphetamines which is supposed to reduce their excessive energy. My issue is that these children are unknowingly made to take these stimulants which affects their physical behavior including their diet. This puts them at risk for long-term effects such as heart-related problems. I was first prescribed ADHD medicine when I was in fourth grade because my teachers in grade school said I was a distraction to others and couldn't stay focused in
We didn't have any say in taking or not taking the medicine at that age. Whether it was because I couldn't sit still in class or Eddie having too much energy at home, our parents couldn't handle the hyper behavior and needed medication to fix this. I believe that parents could be using ADHD as an excuse for their children's excessive energy because they can't handle their own child and need a way to calm them down. I think that this is morally wrong that a parent would give their child a drug to calm them down instead of dealing with the issue in a healthier way. I also am concerned about the age of the children that are being diagnosed as ADHD, because they are unknowingly put at risk for long-term effects caused by the drugs. I think the large amount of diagnoses of ADHD in America is a very huge issue. People need to realize the long-term effects giving young child a