Monica Hernandez English 1 11/12/14 Are Children Being Over Medicated for ADHD? Throughout the years‚ the number of children diagnosed with ADHD‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ has just about doubled. Most Children are diagnosed with the disorder by the ages 517 (Kori Ellis). “More than 70% of those who are diagnosed‚ millions of children‚ are prescribed drugs. Are schools asking to drug kids for better test scores” (Wall Street Journal Online)? One of the main reasons for people to believe ADHD is overdiagnosed and
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Is ADHD Over-diagnosed Among School Children? After reading the review‚ (Is ADHD over-diagnosed among school children?) by C. Collins‚ I am in agreement with T. E. Elder in that yes‚ ADHD is over-diagnosed. I chose to accompany the review by C. Collins with the article‚ Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ which originated from the Facts on File; Issues and Controversies Database. After reading both the review and the article I highly believe that ADHD is definitely over-diagnosed. In the
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The Pervasive State of Mental Illness and the Over Medication of Prescription Drugs in Children & Adolescents Abstract This study examines the pervasive state of mental illness and the overmedication of prescription drugs on children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 18 years of age‚ here in America. It has been predicted that the lack of studies on the medicated child has not been able to determine the overall long term effects that it might have on the participants involved.
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ADHD in American children. ADHD did not exist in the 1950’s‚ but by 2006‚ about eight to ten million children in America were diagnosed (Stolzer 109). This dramatic increase has caused many to question the ethics behind the diagnosis‚ and treatment‚ of ADHD in our children. Why is this issue so prevalent in 21st century America‚ and are these stimulants used to treat ADHD even safe? There is no question that symptoms matching those of ADHD are becoming more common in America’s children‚ however‚ the
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These behaviors have been frequently experienced in the background of most foster children.
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that parental responsibility in food choices and physical activity over kids will result in combating childhood obesity‚ rather than only blaming the fast food industry by itself. To concur with Weintraub‚ it is the parent’s responsibility to combat childhood obesity‚ although fast food industry also shares the responsibility. It is the role of the parents to instill good eating habits and to serve as role models for their children. If the kid has no medical reason for gaining weight then it seems
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Non-vaccinated Children Allowed to Attend Public Schools – This Is Not Acceptable Assignment 4 – Persuasive Paper Part 1: Revision of a Problem Exists English 215 February 24‚ 2013 This is a question that every parent must consider when they allow their school-aged child to attend public or even private school. How do you feel about allowing your child to attend school with children who have not been vaccinated? Would it bother you? I’m sure there are several different answers to these
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Do bilingual children have cognitive advantages over monolingual children? Bilingualism is defined as the ability of having two different mother-tongue languages‚ while monolingual refers to a person’s capability to speak one language. In addition‚ bilingualism occurs when a child’s parents came from different countries‚ so the child has distinct native languages‚ or when is grown in a different country‚ where local language is required to be learn. For instance‚ 56 percent respondents could speak
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Game Over: The effects of Violent Video Games on Children Seven hours. That is the amount of hours a day the average American child plays a video games (Anderson 354)‚ and with technology advancing and games becoming more graphic‚ the concern over a violent game’s effect over a child’s development is growing. What does playing video games for seven hours do to a child’s development? Violent‚ role-playing video games adversely affects a child’s development and causes aggression in children and adolescents;
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know if they started off that color. But because I was so worn out and tired It looked like the most comfortable place I would ever lay my head. "How have I made it through today?" As Im laying on the bottom bunk with my new battle buddy directly over me ‚ I can’t help but wonder what the days ahead will hold. So many different thoughts are runing through my mind. Am i strong enough mentally or physically to succeed . I am so scared but at the same time curious for the next day to begin. This is
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