The diagnosis method for ADHD is a subjectively answered scoring system where doctors present symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity to their patients. If the patients believe that they exhibit a sufficient amount of symptoms in daily life‚ an ADHD diagnosis takes place. As a result of the subjectivity of the testing‚ there are misdiagnoses‚ incorrect treatments given‚ and a glaring lack of education about medications used to alleviate the symptoms of this disorder. While doctors argue that
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The CDC has done so well in their website by pointing out a disorder that is common among children ‚ that could last in a child up to adulthood . This disorder is known as Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The problems of ADHD on children has prompted CDC’s attention to create awareness ‚ educate victims about the disorder and making effort to persuade families to seek for government assistance. The National Resource Center ‚sponsored by
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ADD/ADHD Research ADHD and ADD ADHD is real in the view of many scientific researchers and families. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) is the most commonly reported childhood behavioral disorder‚ affecting between 3 and 7% of American children. It is characterized by poor attention span‚ impulsive behaviors‚ and hyperactivity in some children. The diagnostic criteria are strictly observational‚ and there are no objective laboratory tests to confirm that diagnosis. Subjective
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the child’s school work. The resounding answer to this question is “Yes‚ there is a condition known as ADHD that is treatable with medication. But is ADHD a legitimate medical condition? With so many variables at play on why children act as they do‚ I find this an intriguing question worth some exploring‚ so let’s dive in and see what we can uncover about this very controversial topic. ADHD presents itself in three different forms or types. First there is the inattentive type formerly known as
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deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a rather common behavior disorder that occurs amongst children‚ adolescents‚ and adults which is typically treated with psychotropic medications‚ behavioral intervention strategies‚ and other mediations. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000)‚ ADHD is characterized by ubiquitous and developmentally inappropriate difficulties with attention‚ impulsivity‚ and hyperactivity. Due to these impairments‚ children with ADHD can cause significant
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The costs and benefits of diagnosis of ADHD: commentary on Holden et al. John Davis Liberty University Summary This research into what appears to be a very controversial research leaves this author wondering if the estimate of $14‚576 in U.S. dollars for having a child diagnosed with ADHD is very accurate. Using an ADHD prevalence rate of 5 percent of the population this translates into a minimum annual Cost of Illness (COI) of $42.5 billion‚ with a more likely estimate being twice that
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ADHD (ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER) AS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT This research paper will discuss what ADHD is and why it is that there are those who think it was invented instead of discovered. It will also investigate the reasons why social construct theorists believe that the diagnosis of ADHD does more harm than good and actually diverts from the real issues that children face in their development in this day and age. Also explored will be the case against the social construct theory and
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ADHD My Perspective Andreana Lassiter-Blackwell EDU626: Research and Design Methodology Armando Perez PhD May 10‚ 2010 Abstract I have seen a lot of children receiving medication as a treatment and I have a feeling that there are some instances of over diagnosis and over treatment. There are three questions of important to the study and it concerns the treatment for Attention Deficit
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Ouch! It Burns!- a descriptive essay It was New Year’s Eve back home in the Philippines. I was only 6 years old‚ short‚ thin and clumsy. With my favorite striped pink shorts and white tank top with a Care Bears print on‚ I rushed outside our apartment to join other kids light some fireworks. People everywhere on our neighborhood were lighting their own fireworks and firecrackers. The sky that was usually dark was now filled with different colors of light – yellow‚ red‚ green‚ blue‚ white‚
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Books On ADHD Preface ADHD‚ a pretty well known term to describe a psychological disorder has garnered quite the attention of the years. A large volume of ADHD research has been done since and the results have been in the range from startling to the very obvious. Several books have been written on ADHD as well‚ for all ages‚ and many guidebooks have also been written for help on this particular issue. What is ADHD? ADHD‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychatric disorder which leads
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