Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known that these symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD. Adults with ADHD…it could be you? Adults
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people in America are diagnosed with ADHD‚ I myself am on those people. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ in a basic summary it is when a person has an abundant amount of energy and can’t focus on a certain subject or task. Of these 6.4 million people that are diagnosed‚ the average age of diagnoses was 7 years old. I believe this an extremely high number of diagnoses at a young age that should not go overlooked. These children with ADHD are then given medicine‚ by their parents
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In today’s world ADHD is becoming more of a thing or a problem now than it was in years past. People now days may not be as informed about this condition as people should be. I feel as if it is becoming more of a “problem” that it really should be and people are struggling with this condition. They are most likely unaware of the problems that these people face and how hard it is to go on about their day like nothing is going on in their mind. ADD and ADHD are different things as to where people can
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let ADHD prevent me from my goals and neither should you” In 10 Facts You May Not Know About ADHD A Guest speaker named Karen Weintraub stated “When you think about ADHD‚ what do you imagine? If you’re like most people‚ it’s probably a stereotypical image of a young boy bouncing off the walls‚ buzzing with pent-up‚ unfocused energy.” ADD is a medical illness somewhat. Medication can be taken but it can’t fix ADHD but it does help. Even with meds the person still needs held. People With ADHD Don’t
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to grow. ADHD is an ongoing issue that can find its way into anyone’s life‚ and even though it isn’t contagious it seems to take a hold on a lot of people and it isn’t something that can just be “cured”. Unfortunately‚ ADHD is becoming somewhat a label that some people can put on themselves‚ resulting in misdiagnoses. In the age of technology and science‚ we must eventually find a correct way to diagnose ADHD and put an end to it and the concerns and controversies that accompany it. ADHD was first
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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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I have been blessed with living with ADHD for the entirety of my life. For the majority of my life‚ I relied heavily on treating ADHD with various different pharmaceuticals. In school‚ I was regularly being ridiculed and shamed for my impulsive behaviors‚ which wasn’t the most comforting experience. I can also remember being an intensely creative and outspoken little runt‚ who enjoyed reading books about science and human biology. I came to rely heavily on these medicines as I entered into college
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ADHD affects over seventy five percent of children in America. Studies have shown that some believe these children are over medicated. Knowing someone with ADHD can impact how one feels about medicating. A classmate who is affected was doing a project in class and looked pale tired and unhealthy. He could barely walk and stay focused. This could be because he was overmedicated. Being overmedicated not only affects school life it can affect one’s personal life. One reason why for overdiagnosis
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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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When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ (ADHD)‚ this disorder is widely diagnosed. Discussions over the medication has focused on the question of whether it’s causing more harm than good. The majority of doctors are advocates for medicating those with ADHD and believe the drugs are allowing children to focus better in school settings and other aspects of their lives. Drugs such as Adderall‚ Ritalin and‚ Desoxyn are more commonly used. However Anti-drug activist speculate the harmful
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