ADHD/ADD in Pediatrics Children with ADHD In today’s day and age more and more children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) and are being prescribe medication to control the disorder. We have people on both sides of the issues that are for and against giving children medication. There will always be people who say kids do not need the medicine to function properly‚ and then we have the people who live by the medication. As a future teacher‚ I would
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parents towards their children having risk affects on ADHD symptoms. (Lifford & Harold et al.‚ 2009) ADHD is a biological and developmental disorder‚ and people diagnosed with ADHD have trouble paying attention‚ show reckless or impulsive behaviour and/or be hyperactive. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ “about 1 in 10 children in the United States‚ 4-17 years of age‚ have been diagnosed with ADHD‚ based on parent report.” Although many children show behavioural problems
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little differently? That question is the essence of ADHD. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and / or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development (APA‚ p. 78).” Since there is an abundance of information concerning this topic‚ this paper will focus on the nature and effects of ADHD‚ highlighting cognitive and genetic research‚ while
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Essay 1 Response to a Reading ADHD and Medication A five year old boy comes home with a note from the teacher stating “Johnny has been acting up again in class for third time this week. In my professional opinion Johnny has ADHD. Please take him to the pediatrician to get him evaluated.” That was a scenario that many parents have had as a reality. “74% of youth who sought mental health treatment received prescription medications” (National 13). Are our youth being medicated too much because
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder commonly associated with a child but can also be detected in adults. ADHD affects ones ability to regulate his/her attention span‚ impulse‚ and activity level. ADHD can not be diagnosed by a blood test or brain scan. However‚ it can be diagnosed by health professionals that form an opinion after observing a child’s behavior and obtaining input from caregivers. Frank
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ADHD: ADHD Research Paper Kelly Gilhooley Psychology Professor Quispe March 7‚ 2013 “Have you ever had trouble concentrating‚ found it hard to sit still‚ interrupted others during a conversation or acted impulsively without thinking things through? Can you recall times when you daydreamed or had difficulty focusing on the task at hand?” (Bussing‚ Grohol 1). Attention deficit hyper disorder‚ better known as ADHD is a common condition that may cause these affects for children‚ adolescents
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Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder What Causes ADHD/ADD: Genetics‚ Lifestyle‚ Environment‚ Prenatal Care. (n.d.). WebMD – Better information. Better health. Retrieved September 4‚ 2013‚ from http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-causes According to the WebMD news article‚ the causes of ADHD are filled with uncertainty. However‚ the experts believe that there is a strong correlation between ADHD and a genetic component. It appears that children with ADHD have different levels of certain chemicals
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ADHD Medication Children have been getting diagnosed with ADHD‚ or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder. Many parents believe that their child has the symptoms of ADHD because they cannot stay focused on the task at hand‚ and using their children to get something that they want. People are over medicating their children and using ADHD as an excuse. It is negligent to give children medicine such as Methylphenidate‚ also known as Ritalin‚ because it is an equivalent to cocaine and is highly
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ADHD ADHD is found many people today and is not life threating. It is a problem with inattentiveness‚ over- activity‚ impulsivity‚ or a combination. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood disease. It is diagnosed in more boys than girls. It may run in families but it is not sure what causes it. Most kids with ADHD are not diagnosed with it at first. They are diagnosed with something else. Kids that have this disorder often have another behavioral or development problem. ADHD is diagnosed
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Are ADHD Medications Overprescribed? Abstract Children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) too easily and without being properly tested for ADHD. Many children are being misdiagnosed because parents‚ teachers‚ and doctors are not taking into consideration that many other factors can lead to behavioral problems. If used properly ADHD medications such as Ritalin can be very helpful to children who have this disorder‚ but far too many parents and doctors
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