psychiatry at Harvard Medical School‚ ADHD may be one of the costliest medical conditions in the United States: “Evaluating‚ diagnosing and treating this condition may not only improve the quality of life‚ but may save billions of dollars every year” (Biederman‚ 2005‚ para. 2). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has affected millions of children throughout the years in academics‚ home life and peer relationships. I researched the question “How does ADHD affect children in the classroom and
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of the 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
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Scientist have found that there are ten known genes that causes ADHD. These genes involve the dopamine receptors or transporting molecules (Batts). “Some of these genes may increase dopamine receptors on certain parts of the brain which may have the effect of depleting dopamine” (Batts). Let’s rewind for a second. ADHD is classified as a neuropsychiatric disorder. Neuro relating to nerves or the nervous system of the brain. The brain has a specific neurotransmitter deficiency‚ norepinephrine. Norepinephrine
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The Debate There has been a debate over whether ADHD is being overdiagnosed‚ thus overmedicating patients. The rate of ADHD diagnoses has increased immensely. In 1990‚ 900‚000 youths were diagnosed with the disorder; while in 2000‚ three to four million children are diagnosed with the disorder (Mayes‚ 2009). This increased rate can be attributed to many factors. The age range for the diagnosis of ADHD has broadened‚ allowing more children as young as four to be diagnosed with the disorder (Rubin
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Katie Beth Dunham Ms. Yarrington English 9H P.7 April‚ ‚2016 The Effectiveness of ADHD and ADD Medications as Cognitive-Enhancers? ADHD and ADD Medications; Cognitive-Enhancers‚ Study Aids‚ and the Effects on the Brain? What I Knew I have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) so‚ I came to this project with knowledge that I had already gained from my personal experience with ADD and the medications to treat it. Naturally I learned a lot about these medications from taking them. I know that the common
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ADHD Research Critique The study titled “Illicit use of Prescription ADHD Medications on College campuses‚ by DeSantis‚ Webb‚ & Noar‚ (2008) from the Journal of American College Health‚” is both quantitative and qualitative in design‚ because the authors used mass surveys to gather statistics and in-depth interviews to collect personal information. The researchers used a multimethodological approach in order to gain the data that was needed to form the conclusion and other studies were
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an increase of more than 40% percent compared to a decade ago. Today‚ over 30 million children in the United States have been identified with this disorder‚ and 99% of those diagnosed have been prescribed a stimulant-based medication. Article‚ The ADHD Epidemic in America‚ questions why so many people‚ especially children‚ are being diagnosed and prescribed at such an increased rate. Some say that doctors are over diagnosing patients while others believe that the epidemic is simply related to the
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kaleidoscope by coming to a conclusive diagnosis based on one account. ADHD symptoms are “context dependent” which means the child’s ability to focus and or sit still in one instance does not rule out a very high level of hyperactivity in another instance. Doctors also do not take the time to rule out other conditions that may be the factor besides ADHD‚ which is the easiest to jump to diagnose (Luman et al.‚ 2009). The theory I will connect to ADHD is the attribution theory including attribution biases. This
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suggested that antihypertensive drugs can be used to effectively manage ADHD symptoms‚ particularly hyperactive behavior and violent tendencies. It was found that anti-hypertensive drugs clonidine and guanfacine can improve the brain’s use of dopamine and inhibit the production of too much norepinephrine. Clonidine was also discovered to be better than stimulants at reducing hyperactivity‚ impulsivity‚ and mood swings. But are these ADHD medications necessarily safer than stimulant drugs? There are many
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the answer to treating ADHD‚ a neurobehavioral disorder that causes problems with attention‚ impulsivity and overactivity‚ according to the National Resource Center on AD/HD. In fact‚ experts say that using medication to treat the chronic disorder that affects between 3 percent and 7 percent of school-age children is not necessary in all cases. However‚ what is necessary - whether your child is on medication or not - is using other elements to control the effects of ADHD. The following tips can
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