Risk factors of ADHD in childhood
The Risk Factors of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood
Rachel A. Abou Khalil
201201014
American University of Beirut
Abstract
ADHD is a genetically as well as environmentally determined disorder. Research has shown that multiple risk factors for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exist. Genetic influences, parental ADHD, brain abnormalities, pre-natal smoking, early development, familial risk factors, allergy and diet are all possible risk factors for ADHD.
Studies have different findings in relation to what really causes ADHD. In this paper, a broad exposition and explanation of the risk factors associated to ADHD will be analyzed and reflected on with effective evidence on each risk factor, as well a focus on the neurobiological and environmental factors together as the major risk factors of ADHD.
The Risk Factors of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, describes children who reveal persistent age-inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that affect the patient’s daily functioning in major life happenings (APA, 2000). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. The primary symptoms of ADHD are displayed as inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive (APA, 2000); however, ADHD can only be identified by characteristic patterns of behavior that vary from child to child. ADHD can disrupt a child’s life, produce emotional pain, seriously destroy relationships, consume vast amounts of energy, and damage self-esteem. Over the years, many explanations and rationalizations for the development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been proposed. However, despite the various plausible explanations and causes found for ADHD in children, solid answers and the etiology remains
Rachel A. Abou Khalil
201201014
American University of Beirut
Abstract
ADHD is a genetically as well as environmentally determined disorder. Research has shown that multiple risk factors for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exist. Genetic influences, parental ADHD, brain abnormalities, pre-natal smoking, early development, familial risk factors, allergy and diet are all possible risk factors for ADHD.
Studies have different findings in relation to what really causes ADHD. In this paper, a broad exposition and explanation of the risk factors associated to ADHD will be analyzed and reflected on with effective evidence on each risk factor, as well a focus on the neurobiological and environmental factors together as the major risk factors of ADHD.
The Risk Factors of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, describes children who reveal persistent age-inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that affect the patient’s daily functioning in major life happenings (APA, 2000). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. The primary symptoms of ADHD are displayed as inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive (APA, 2000); however, ADHD can only be identified by characteristic patterns of behavior that vary from child to child. ADHD can disrupt a child’s life, produce emotional pain, seriously destroy relationships, consume vast amounts of energy, and damage self-esteem. Over the years, many explanations and rationalizations for the development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been proposed. However, despite the various plausible explanations and causes found for ADHD in children, solid answers and the etiology remains