1.DEFINITION: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. Problems associated with ADHD include inattention and hyperactive‚ impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD may struggle with low self-esteem‚ troubled relationships and poor performance in school. 2.SYMPTOMS: Signs and symptoms of inattention may include: Often fails to pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork
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M1 assess the biomedical and socio-medical models of health Biomedical model I am going to assess the two models of health which are the biomedical model which this is objective and socio medical model which is subjective‚ I will be capering the two models of health by linking it to perspectives and to write my own examples to show my own understanding. In addition I will be explaining to what extent each model takes into account as if there are any environmental and social issues that should be
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Medical Model To Treat Psychological Disorders Abnormal Psychology The medical model of abnormal psychology treats mental disorders in the same way as a broken arm‚ i.e. there is thought to be a physical cause. Supporters of the medical model consequently consider symptoms to be outward signs of the inner physical disorder and believe that if symptoms are grouped together and classified into a ‘syndrome’ the true cause can eventually be discovered and
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Under the medical model of disability disabled people are defined by their illness or medical condition. It views disabled people as needing to be cured or cared for‚ and justifies the way in which disabled people have been excluded from society in the past. The disabled person is the problem‚ and this shapes society view of disabled people. Being viewed in this way can make someone with a disability feel as though they are a failure in society and they would be given a diagnosis and label. For example;
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Student Professor English 101 18 Aug. 2009 Children with ADHD ADHD may not make someone look different on the surface‚ but one can see it plainly if they know what behavior traits to look for. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed chronic psychiatric conditions among children and is based on such behavioral criteria as impulsivity‚ hyperactivity‚ inattention and or learning disabilities (Curbing Impulsivity). It is the single
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Summary Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is stated in the DSM-5 to have the symptoms of impulsivity‚ inattention‚ and hyperactivity. In order for one to be diagnosed with ADHD‚ all symptoms must be present. ADHD is most common among children from three to six years old. Although children are hyperactive innately‚ one can have higher amounts that disrupt their daily lives. ADHD can interrupt a child’s life by producing mental and behavioral effects. Whether it be at home or school
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Hyperactivity Disorder: the Search For Endophenotypes” addresses ADHD as a highly controversial topic‚ as well as being one of the most popular condition amongst children and adolescence today. Despite the controversy ADHD faces‚ Castellanos and Tannock are in pursuit of finding a cause or development of this disease through Endophenotypes. To start out‚ the American Psychiatric Association has developed a diagnostics test for ADHD where one must answer questions based on inattention‚ hyperactivity
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We also know of the girl who stares at blankly at a wall‚ daydreaming instead of paying attention to the teacher. There is a good chance the boy has a neurological disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Experts recently discovered the girl also has ADHD. Sometimes called ADD because it occurs without hyperactivity. Now imagine seeing the boy and girl three months later and not recognizing them. That boy is a zombie‚ so still and silent you did not know he was in the room
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Albert Einstein‚ who lived from March 14‚ 1879 to April 18‚ 1955‚ was a theoretical physicist‚ humanist‚ mathematician‚ and a genius. It is believed that the famous scientist dealt with ADHD throughout his life. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. People with ADHD usually have trouble paying attention‚ controlling impulsive behaviors‚ or are overly active. It is said that when Einstein was in college‚ he was never organized and often skipped classes or came to class and thought
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ADHD medication is becoming a very popular diagnosis among today’s children. There is a great divide amongst people on if it actually helps the students or if it is being prescribed way too frequently and just drugging hyper active kids. ADHD medication is being proven that it is not over prescribed and helps student be able to focus and do better at school and in life. First off‚ what is ADHD and how do you diagnose it? ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactive disorder is a brain
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