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    How ADHD Medication Affects the Brain Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that allows one to be overactive‚ and not be able to control his/her behavior or to stay focus. This condition interferes with a person’s ability to pay attention. Having ADHD causes hyperactivity in places such as home‚ school‚ or work. ADHD‚ apparent in children during preschool and early school years; it’s not only found in children‚ but adults as well. Adults who have ADHD may be unaware

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    ADD/ADHD not Just a Kid Problem What do you know about ADD or ADHD? How can ADD/ADHD affect a student if they are not treated in time? "Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are condition listed as developmental disorder in the classification manual for psychiatric‚ psychological‚ and mental disorder." (Steinberg & Othmer 2) When people hear about ADD/ADHD they assume that only kids and teens have this problem‚ but there have been some cases that

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    HOW SOCIETY VIEWS CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER I. Society Views A. Society Views on Children with ADHD B. How Society Affects the Development of the ADHD Child 1. Mental development 2. Physical development 3. Social development II. Diagnosis A. Reasons for Seeking Professional Diagnosis B. How the Diagnosis is Made C. Why the Diagnosis can be Incorrect III. Treatment A. Ritalin B. Modern Therapy 1. Herbal Therapy 2

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    otherwise known as ADHD is a common and often relentless disorder in children. Nearly 3%-5% of elementary aged children are diagnosed with this disorder. Children with ADHD have behavioral problems including being hyperactive‚ easily distracted and impulsive‚ causing problems emotionally‚ academically‚ and socially. Being one of the most common disorders in childhood‚ ADHD has more studies published on it and its variations than any other childhood disorder. Much is still unknown about ADHD. The proper

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    I would like to talk about ADHD in the scope of how to improve ADHD child’s concentration. Maybe some of you know what is it and maybe some of you are asking yourself‚ " what is that". Now‚ I would like to tell all of you what is ADHD. ADHD is "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" that is also known as hyperactive. Based on my question before‚ most of the hyperactive kids had been heard those words everyday either at home or at school. About 6%- 8% of kids have ADHD. That means out of 100 kids

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    disability like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD for short. It can cause social situations to be difficult and make completing even the most simple of assignments an hour-long battle and thus cause grades to drop. ADHD can affect a student’s relationship‚ performance‚ and overall future in school and greatly impact her for life. ADHD can make socializing and forming relationships very difficult in school. Students with ADHD regardless of age can lack basic social skills needed to have

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    learned many new things about the effects of both ADHD and Ritalin on the human body as well as different forms of behavioral therapy. I have learned that ADHD affects the areas of the brain that control attention and self-control and that as a stimulant‚ Ritalin stimulates these areas of the brain to enhance them. I have also learned that there are three different types of the disorder‚ which are inattentive ADHD‚ hyperactive-impulsive ADHD‚ and combined ADHD. I have also learned that mental disorders

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    Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Imagine living in a world where sights‚ sounds‚ images and thoughts are constantly changing and shifting. Unable to focus on whatever task is at hand‚ your mind wanders from one activity or thought to the next. Sometimes you become so lost among all the thoughts and images that you don’t even notice when someone is speaking to you. This is what it is like for many people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ or ADHD. Once called hyperkinesis or

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    Medication vs. Natural Treatment for ADHD DeVry University Medication vs. Natural Treatment for ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (also known as ADHD) is an increasing struggle among children in today’s society that affects them at home‚ in their social lives and academically. Many people think that all-natural treatments are the only way to help children who struggle with ADHD; however‚ despite the controversy over using medication with possible side effects‚ Adderall can be a helpful

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    Are Children Being Over Medicated for ADHD?  Throughout the years‚ the number of children diagnosed with ADHD‚ Attention Deficit  Hyperactivity Disorder‚ has just about doubled. Most Children are diagnosed with the disorder  by the ages 5­17 (Kori Ellis). “More than 70% of those who are diagnosed‚ millions of children‚  are prescribed drugs. Are schools asking to drug kids for better test scores” (Wall Street Journal  Online)?   One of the main reasons for people to believe ADHD is overdiagnosed and  overm

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