Introduction • What is ADHD? ADHD is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This is a brain disorder marked by ongoing patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development of the brain. So that means that this disorder starts out in the brain and remains in the brain. • Inattention this means that a person wanders off task‚ lacks persistence‚ has difficulty staying focus‚ and is not organized; and these problems are not due to lack of staying
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Diagnosing ADHD Sadly there isn’t a simple test that can diagnose ADHD‚ but children normally show signs of having ADHD before the age of 7. In order to be diagnosed with ADHD properly‚ a person must show signs of at least 6 of 9 of the major symptoms for a specific type of ADHD. These behaviours must be present and a burden on everyday life for at least 6 months. Besides showing behaviours of hyperactivity-impulsivity‚ inattention‚ or both in order for a person to be diagnosed a person’s symptoms
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Practice Case study John/Jane Doe Case study 1: Ricky Smith Diagnostic statement: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ Predominantly Inattentive Type Diagnostic Breakdown: ( 1) Six ( or more) of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Ricky’s behavior meets seven criteria for at least 14 months in the dimension of inattention: * Inattention ( a) Often fails to give close
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Critical Issue #10 Analysis Is Ritalin Over Prescribed? Critical Issue Analysis After reading the selected critical issue‚ use the following questions to analyze the issue. 1. What are at least two facts presented by each side of the critical issue? Pro - There were more than a dozen reports of cardiac arrest or heart failure between 1985 and 1997 due to Ritalin use. - In one study‚ Ritalin use reduced the expected monthly weight gain by 25%. Con - Stimulants have proven
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Introduction A major question is‚ How would you feel if your child was getting F’s in all his/her classes‚ it Wouldn’t be nice would it? I strongly believe that ADHD medications should be less expensive‚ Also doctors shouldn’t just guess if a child has ADHD. A saying goes‚ “If it’s not broken‚ Don’t fix it.”In this Essay‚ I will be writing about ADHD. ADHD Definition: from the wiki “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type. It is characterized
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Sildenafil is a potent drug for treating erectile dysfunction patients. It was researched as a solution to improve artery problems. The effect of the drug towards the improvement of blood flow led to the amazing discovery of its treatment of ED condition. The ED patients can use sildenafil based medications in order to improve libido and hold better penile erections. Sildenafil is available in different concentrations as well as formulations. Kamagra jelly for example contains sildenafil citrate
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Psychotropic or antipsychotic medications are drugs used to help stable a person’s mood who may suffer from a variety of different mental illnesses. Psychotropic and antipsychotic medications serve different purposes‚ and many are used in conjunction with one another to help reach therapeutic goals. Antidepressants such as‚ Lexapro or Zoloft‚ fall under the psychotropic medication pharmacological class. Medications known as Clozaril‚ Risperdal and Haldol‚ are drugs that fall under the class known
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Attention deficit hyper disorder also known as ADHD‚(Shea 5) is a very common disorder. ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder‚(Shea 7) about nine percent of all American children ages three to seventeen have been diagnosed‚ and four percent of adults.(Shea 8) Some symptoms of ADHD include impulsiveness‚ inattentiveness‚ and hyperactivity. (Shea 6) Though ADHD is very common‚ it is hard to diagnose. There is no medical test which can diagnose ADHD. It takes the help of parents‚ teachers‚ and doctors
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HAZARD amphetamines Many women are vying to be skinny to look attractive so that they select a shortcut‚ using slimming products. Though slimming products are not necessarily safe. Some slimming products found to contain a compound called amphetamines. Amphetamine is a compound that is quite commonly found in products slimming (weight loss)‚ which claims the product is free from hazardous substances. At first‚ circa the 1960s‚ amphetamines may be freely used for weight loss. Amphetamines suppress
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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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