Pediatric ADHD In Children

ADHD is a very common neurodevelopment disorder of childhood. It is usually diagnosed in late childhood, around the age of seven by the teachers. The symptoms are typical during ages 3-6 and if not treated properly becomes chronic and persists even after entering adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, staying organized and controlling impulsive behaviors. It is very difficult to diagnose and when undiagnosed the children can grow to be mislabeled as trouble makers in their adulthood.

doctors prior to making the decision of whether or not to medicate their ADHD children. Capaccio, George. ADD and ADHD. Tarrytown,

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder has a complicated and interesting history and because of that it is important to understands this disorders implications and comorbidity to better treat and diagnose it. Research done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 11% of the US population between the ages of 4-17 are affected with ADHD; that’s 6.4 million children and the prevalence of diagnosis is only increasing (2016). It was generally assumed that ADHD was something children would grow out of but new studies show that approximately 4% of the adult population in the US are still suffering from ADHD or have developed ADHD (Breyer, J. L., Lee, S., Winters, K. C., August, G. J., & Realmuto, G. M. 2014). ADHD is

The second type is the hyperactive-impulsive type. Instead of being unable to focus, these children will be unable to sit still. They will fidget or squirm whenever they are forced to remain in one place and often have problems with the volume of their voice. They always want to play and like to yell and scream as they do.

A symptom often overlooked called hyperfocus is where one becomes absorbed in tasks that are stimulating and rewarding. It’s more of a coping mechanism used to tune out other chaos. It makes one lose track of time and neglect what a person is supposed to be doing. Other symptoms along with inattentiveness are poor organizational skills, very messy, tendency to procrastinate, trouble starting and finishing projects, chronic lateness forgetting appointments and important deadlines, often loses or misplaces items, and overestimates or underestimates the time it takes to complete a task. The second subtype hyperactive includes being restless, feeling agitated, unable to sit still, always fidgeting, easily bored, having racing thoughts, craves excitement and attention, often acts out for attention, talking excessively, and doing a million different things at once. The second subtype in conjunction with hyperactivity also contains impulsivity. These symptoms include trouble inhibiting behaviors and responses acting before thinking, frequently interrupt conversations or talk over someone unable to wait ones turn, blurt out answers, thoughts, or rude comments, have addictive traits, are reckless and spontaneous, are careless about consequences, misbehave in socially

Sub characteristics of Impulse Control include talking out of turn or saying rude things without considering the consequences, answering questions before they have been fully asked.

Johnny daydreamed so much that he couldn’t make it through school. Thomas was constantly falling into deep trancelike dreams that had to be shaken to awaken him. Equally problematic were Anthony’s restlessness and verbal attacks on the other students. Amber, too, was unable to stop talking and seemed as if she talked on and on. Marcus experienced school problems, because of his constant moving and high energy. These situations are the countless examples that are common to many children suffering with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children with ADHD tend to be more creative and seem to possess a more unique way of thinking, but they also struggle with being able to focus on one task at a time, which, as you know, is one

ADHD is a short abbreviation for the term, Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder, which is a neurological disorder within the brain. It causes a person to lose their ability to focus, gain hyperactivity, and/or have behavioral problems. There are many reasons to talk about ADHD, but I will focus more so on children being mistakenly diagnosed, which leads to them being overly medicated. I personally have this disorder, and I absolutely hate taking the medication that come along with it every day.

Some characteristics of ADHD consist of “a child’s inability to perform when asked to engage in activities such as paying attention, following instructions, and staying seated in a controlled classroom environment” (Guerra 2), meaning that students cannot hold their attention long enough in class causing them to not sit still and not follow directions. One characteristic that showed in Torrian was his failure to sit in his seat; instead he was up out of his seat multiple times and when he was sitting he would move around in his seat. Another characteristic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is impulsiveness, “The designation of ADHD is a modern analytical marker applied to explain people who possess major problems with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity” (Guerra 3). For example, I witnessed Torrian shouting out answers directly after his teacher would ask questions without taking the time to think to himself first. His impulsiveness of shouting out answers was managed by the teacher and she would ask him to wait and raise his hand instead of shouting the answers out. Also, during the time I observed I noticed that his impulsiveness continued to show because he had started to interrupt his classmates whenever they shared

When given the option to choose a condition to write a paper on I was immediately drawn to ADD and ADHD because these conditions are something that has had a direct effect on my life. These two disabilities weren’t just words to me, they were my reality. My father had ADHD but we were never told the name of it, rather that he just couldn’t sit still and needed to tinker, so dad was a tinkerer. It wasn’t until years later that I was diagnosed with ADD, which I realized that it was a condition that could helped. I wasn’t alone in my diagnosis, my little sister, my husband and my daughter all have ADHD. For many I think these conditions are just words or labels to put on inattentive children, but I think if they had more education about the

The increase of ADHD diagnosis has raised many concerns among doctors in the United States. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported new data that showed the number of children diagnosed with ADHD grew by 22 percent in a four-year period Brown University, (2013). The information from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) raised questions and concerns about the growth of ADHD diagnosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also stated that the percentage of children with a diagnosis of ADHD continue to increase in the United States. This information was provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to inform the public and raise awareness for ADHD. Researching the growth of

Even though Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has received a lot of attention in recent years, many children and adults are not receiving treatment. A reason could be due to the misconceptions or myths that plague this disorder. Many people have heard some of the following myths: ADHD isn’t a real condition, only boys have ADHD, ADHD is over diagnosed, kids with ADHD will outgrow it, these myths barely skim the surface of all that is existing. ADHD is a medical condition per the “National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Psychiatric Association, both boys and girls can have ADHD however, it is more than twice as likely to be diagnosed in boys” (Morin 1). While many

The past 30 years, research has been done on children that have ADHD. The research I have found and with personal experience shows that, when medicating the child at a young age will help them with improving general life at school and at home. Meaning that they can think better, perform tasks better, control their attitude, and sleep

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioral and mental symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. ADHD is a mental disorder that takes place in childhood (1). It can continue through teenage years and adulthood. ADHD makes it difficult for a child to pay attention. Children diagnosed with ADHD can be hyperactive. Also, children with ADHD find it difficult to say patient. In addition, children with ADHD may not do well in school or have a good behavior at their home or in their community. Children from all around the world and at any age can develop ADHD (2). ADHD affects around 2-5% school-aged children, it is more diagnosed in boys than girls. Most symptoms of ADHD cases are related

One of the most common behavioral disorder is ADHD or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This disorder affects about ten percent of children. Although, Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls, and it's never been understood why. Kids with ADHD have trouble focusing, and are hyperactive. Children with ADHD may understand what is needed of them, but have trouble following directions because they can't sit quietly, focus on the details, or pay attention. Academic difficulties is a problems that happens a lot with this disorder as well, and can be one way ADHD could be spotted in a child. Although, being the most commonly studied and diagnosed disorder in children, the cause is unknown.