In “Neuroscience of Attention Deficit/ 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
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Disorder Paper: ADHD PSYCH 575 November 5‚ 2012 Dr. Rex Philpot PhD. ADHD During‚ childhood one of the most common neuropsychological and behavioral disorders affecting behaviors emerges in children and adults pertains to ADHD (Psychiatric Association‚ 1994‚ pp. 64-65). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder disrupts the process of learning in children as well as others in the classroom‚ home‚ and the workplace. Often‚ children demonstrating these behaviors are impetuous and reckless thereby
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The Argument against Drug Therapy in Children with ADHD There has been a great increase of interest in the treatment of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children from a scientific perspective as well as from a societal standpoint. The attention on this disorder has been reflected in the number of carried out researches‚ books‚ and scientific articles that explain the best treatment options for this common childhood disorder. In the same manner‚ big progress has been accomplished
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Jocystar Pierre April 19‚ 2016 Allison Christine PSY 2010 Case Study 1 -ADHD Briefly outline the client’s back ground (age‚ race. Occupation etc. ) • The patient’s name is David • 16-year-old secondary school sophomore • Caucasian • Male DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD • Individuals with ADHD demonstrate a constant example of carelessness and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that meddles with working or advancement: • Un ready to center • Very Hyper • Communicating practical insight • Obliviousness Likewise
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Bath Salts or Designer Cathinones The principal active ingredient in bath salts MDPV (methylenedioxypryrovalerone) is a highly potent synthetic cathinone derivative. The Navy takes a zero tolerance stance when it comes to the use of synthetic drugs. According to SECNAV Instruction 5300.28D‚ the use of any controlled substances and designer drugs such as "bath salts" is prohibited and could result in discharge from the Navy. From the Seattle Weekly: “According to the feds‚ the drug first
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Amphetamines Amphetamines are a highly addictive drug that has proven to be both a blessing and a curse to modern medicine. It is healing qualities make it very effective in other aspects‚ but it is addictive qualities make it one of the most dangerous of all drugs to take. The abuse of such a drug has its extreme detrimental effects to the brain as well as to the body‚ and thus many addict experience many health problems. The abuse of such substances not only affects the addict‚ but the families
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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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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Abstract There have been major concerns about the different kinds of learning disorders and the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one. While there are different kinds of the learning disorders which affect the old and the young alike‚ researchers have not been able to find the cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This paper will begin by discussing the definition of the disorder‚ the recent statistics of children
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural syndrome that can affect children‚ young people and adults. ADHD can cause impulsivity‚ hyperactivity and inattention. People with ADHD may often have other conditions alongside it. An ADHD diagnosis can only be made by a medical professional. For someone to have an ADHD diagnosis‚ the person must show significant impairment. There seems to be a genetic component in
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symptoms are: anxiety‚ feeling irritated‚ loss of appetite‚ low energy‚ restlessness‚ slow thinking or speech‚ and trouble remembering. Medline Plus states‚ “Idiopathic hypersomnia is usually treated with stimulant medications such as amphetamine‚ methylphenidate‚ and modafinil. These drugs may not work as well for this condition as they do for narcolepsy.” Narcolepsy is not to be confused with Idiopathic Hypersomnia‚ in that it is a much more difficult disease that involves instantly falling asleep or
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