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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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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Formal Outline for Informative Speech Speech Title: Type 2 Diabetes Topic: How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the two ways to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Central Idea: In order to prevent Type 2 Diabetes one must stay fit and stay active. Introduction: 24 million. More than 24 million Americans in the United States alone have Diabetes. Of those‚ about 6 million don ’t even know it. According to the Diabetes Division
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CHAPTER ONE PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ also known as ADHD‚ is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders with a prevalence rate of 3 to 5 percent of school-aged children (Worley & Wolraich 2005‚ p. 1571). The ADHD society of the Philippines‚ a young and dynamic organization committed to create a loving‚ understanding and supportive environment for children‚ adolescents and adults with this disorder has been vigorously
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(CDC‚ 2013). The CDC has a concern about a growing disease that is normally found in children to young adults called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ also known as ADHD. This Rhetorical Analysis will be focused on ADHD. The CDC’s Website is trying to inform current or future patients‚ parents and care givers‚ and teachers on how to handle this illness. The CDC offers patients many different ways to find out information that is current about ADHD. As a patient or a future patient‚ the
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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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Informative Speech Outline Speech 131 Author’s Note: This research is being submitted for Title: Taxes Made Easy! Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how to use the 1040EZ tax form. Central Idea: Today‚ I hope to make tax season easier for you by demonstrating to you how easy it is to fill out and file the 1040EZ income tax form‚ if you qualify. Introduction Stanton Delaplane once joked about the IRS‚ saying he heard it had suggested a simplified tax form with only
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Dayanna Pineros Informative Outline Topic: is social media ruining our minds? General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to inform students about attention span decreasing INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: by a show of hands‚ how many of you can honestly say you can remember your grandmother’s birthday? Not very many. According to attention span statistics from the associated press gold fish have longer spans than us! 25% of teens and young adults forget major details of close friends
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Quick fix Being a parent of a child with ADHD or other behavioral problems and learning disorders can be very difficult. It is exhausting trying find a way to help your child overcome these disorders and bad behavior and become the best possible them they can be. Nine percent of all children in the U.S are diagnosed with ADHD and are being medicated for it when other avenues should be considered. Parents and doctors are medicating children too young and too fast to make a quick fix for unwanted
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Informative Essay Topic: Cancer INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: More than 1/2 million people are expected to die of cancer this year. That’s more than 1‚500 a day. An average of 1/2 of men and 1/3 of women will develop cancer. Purpose: To inform my audience about cancer. Thesis Statement: Cancer is a serious disease that may be preventable and curable. So‚ what cancer is cancer? How to prevent cancer growth? What are the different types of treatment for cancer? BODY I. Cancer is a condition
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