Attention Deficit Disorder

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2004) signs of ADHD become noticeable in children during their preschool and early years of school. It is estimated that 3 to 5 percent of children have ADHD, which is roughly about 2 million children in the United States. This means that 1 child out of a classroom that has 25-30 students in it will have ADHD. The NIMH (2004) has stated this in their article on ADHD that Dr. Heinrich Hoffman first described it in 1845. He was a physician who wrote books on medicine and psychiatry, he also wrote books for children. He described the disease in a book he was writing to his son, he wrote "The Story of Fidgety Phillip" which described a little boy with the exact symptoms of what would be known today as ADHD. It was not until 1902 that Sir George F. Still published a lecture to the Royal College of Physicians in London about impulsive children with behavioral problems that he stated were caused by a genetic dysfunction and not by poor education. Since then many studies have been done on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of ADHD.

ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurobiological disorder found most commonly in children around the age of seven. ADHD symptoms are poor attention skills and hyperactivity. The first known ADHD symptoms were found in the "mid 1800s in children with nervous system injuries and diseases. In 1848, a German physician wrote a children's story, 'Fidgety Phil', describing hyperactive behavior." George Frederic Still, (Armas 2001) a British Pediatrician who believed that the children were brain-damaged and described the children as, "aggressive, defiant, lawless, overactive, attention impaired, dishonest and accident-prone this first discovery. He also described them as having a 'defect in moral control'." Since the beginning of ADHD people have been trying to find a cure for the hyperactive symptoms, but maybe the cure was right in front of everyone's eyes all society needs to do is open them. Another statistic included with ADHD is the fact that between 1997-1998 data from the CDCs National Health Interview Survey showed that "one-half of children diagnosed with ADHD have also been identified as having a learning disability." This shows that the children already have disabilities and maybe there is something

The definition given by the DSM-IV encompasses three behaviors to be symptoms of ADHD: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This definition offers minimal understanding of this prevalent but yet misunderstood condition. Professionals from various fields and educational backgrounds have researched this disorder since its introduction in 1980, though they have discovered treatments to counter act some of the behaviors the causes and cure are yet to be found.

A disability that many people are faced with is ADHD. ADHD is usually developed as a child and some people have it forever while others it could last until they are adults. People who have it tend to talk too much, affects their behavior, forgets or lose things, has a hard time getting along with people, and falls into temptation easily (CDC). Determining what your symptoms are can help you figure out what type of ADHD you might have. There are three different types of ADHD and they are predominantly inattentive Presentation, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation, and combined type. Predominantly Inattentive Presentation is when someone has a difficult time completing a task or following directions and are too distracted to remember their daily routines. Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation is when someone is fidgety, talks a lot, can’t sit still and may injure self or others by the behavior. Combination type is when you have Predominantly Inattentive Presentation and Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive

It is estimated that roughly 11% of children and 4.1% of adults are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is a 40% jump in diagnoses in the past decade. Stimulants such as amphetamines are prescribed to treat ADHD to increase focus and as college students are becoming more overwhelmed by workloads, stimulants are becoming very commonly abused to make it through an all-night study session. Because of this there are several instances of students exaggerating symptoms in order to receive the prescription they desire to improve in their classes. Many people believe that ADHD is becoming over diagnosed and in most cases it is simply kids being kids or stress-induced distractibility. This paper will address the idea presented by Dr. Richard Saul in his book ADHD Does Not Exist that Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become an easy diagnosis with an easy treatment, however ADHD is not the disorder, it is the symptom of various other physiological and psychological disorders that have been misdiagnosed.

According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) there are three main types of ADHD. These types are Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with predominance in inattentiveness, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with predominance in hyperactivity and impulsiveness, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with a combination of both hyperactivity and inattentiveness. There are certain criteria that must be met before a diagnosis can be made to attribute ADHD to the behavior of anyone.

ADD/ADHD is attention-deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is a neurological and behavioral disorder that has effects such as being very hyper, being impulsive, and not being able to pay attention. It could only be evidenced by one of these symptoms or a combination of them. This disorder affects around 2 to 7 percent of children who are school aged. There is a certain criteria that has to be met for a diagnosis to be made according to the American Psychiatric Association. The criteria includes having a conduct disorder as well as a defiant disorder, anxiety disorder, depression and tic disorders. The true cause of ADD/ADHD is not known although research shows that its development could be contributed to genetic factors and other factors precipitated by the environment like smoking while pregnant and early delivery of babies (Strine, Lesesne, Okoro, McGuire, Chapman, Balluz, & Mokdad, 2007).

ADD/ADHD is attention-deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is a neurological and behavioral disorder that has effects such as being very hyper, being impulsive, and not being able to pay attention. It could only be evidenced by one of these symptoms or a combination of them. This disorder affects around 2 to 7 percent of children who are school aged. There is a certain criteria that has to be met for a diagnosis to be made according to the American Psychiatric Association. The criteria includes having a conduct disorder as well as a defiant disorder, anxiety disorder, depression and tic disorders. The true cause of ADD/ADHD is not known although research shows that its development could be contributed to genetic factors and other factors precipitated by the environment like smoking while pregnant and early delivery of babies (Strine, Lesesne, Okoro, McGuire, Chapman, Balluz, & Mokdad, 2007).

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a debatable topic when it comes to the discovery or history of the disorder. A Doctor Alexander Crichton in 1798 described children as having “mental restlessness”; when the child was without the ability to constantly attend to any one object. Another description was accounted in a children’s book by Doctor Heinrich Hoffman who was also a physician during 1845. In one of his books of poetry, Doctor Heinrich Hoffman writes about a Fidgety Philip, in which there is a description of a boy recognizable with, what is now ADD/ADHD. (History of ADD/ADHD, n.d.). A British Doctor

Some students have major difficulties in life when faced with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or more commonly referred to as “ADHD” , although if recognized early by noticing symptoms this disorder can be properly treated and contained causing minimal troubles for the victim. ADHD will distinguish itself commonly at an early age. There are exceptions to this with ADHD in adults. Some people can go years without noticing their disorder. These people in particular fall to the devastating effects of this disorder. They do have the power in their

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be described as a disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS). At the current time, the cause of ADHD is still unknown (Mohammadi & Akhondzadeh, 2007). It is considered one of the greatest prevalent chronic health disorders that affect children (ages less than or equal to 17) and rates continue to rise (Mohammadi & Akhondzadeh, 2007). Presently, ADHD has been medically managed by two categories of medications which can be classified as stimulants or nonstimulants. According to the Texas Children’s Medication Algorithm Project (CMAP) (2007) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015), stimulants continue to be first line choice in treating ADHD and show a

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a common mental disorder whose definition continues to change. Most clinicians make a diagnosis off of a list of symptoms in three categories: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. There are three different subtypes of ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type if both the inattentive criteria and the hyperactive/impulsive criteria have been present for the past six months; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type if the inattention criteria are met but the hyperactive/impulsive criteria has not been present for the past six months; and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive

ADHD was first mentioned in 1902. Sir George Still, British pediatrician, described “an abnormal defect of moral control in children.” He found that some “mentally retarded” children could not control their behavior the way a typical child would. However, they were still intelligent.

There are three main types of ADHD. They are the primarily inattentive type, primarily hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. A child with the inattentive type fails to pay attention to details and gets easily distracted and tends to daydream on a day to day basis. On the other hand the hyperactive-impulsive type makes it hard for the child to stay still for long. Mostly this child would jump or climb things in inappropriate occasions. The most common type of ADHD is the combined type. This type is characterized by both impulsive behavior and hyperactivity, and inattention and distraction.

There are three different types of ADHD. The three types are predominately inattentive type, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. Children who are diagnosed with predominately inattentive type of ADHD will display six or more of the symptoms of inattention for more than six months, to a degree that is not considered normal for the child’s developmental level and display less than six symptoms that fall into