Attribution Theory Of Adhd

According too Luman, M., Papanikolau, A., Oosterlaan, J., Sergeant, J. A., Van Noesel, S. P., Van Oostenbruggen-Scheffer, J., & Veugelers, D. (2009) doctors routinely make definite diagnosis based on a single account of the child sitting in the exam room, yet ignoring the child’s ability to sit still in other situations. Many doctors look through a very narrow kaleidoscope by coming to a conclusive diagnosis based on one account. ADHD symptoms are “context dependent” which means the child’s ability to focus and or sit still in one instance does not rule out a very high level of hyperactivity in another instance. Doctors also do not take the time to rule out other conditions that may be the factor besides ADHD, which is the easiest to jump to diagnose (Luman et al., 2009). The theory I will connect to ADHD is the attribution theory including attribution biases. This cognitive disorder is widely overlooked, and largely over diagnosed. It is important for people to understand that ADHD is chronic and debilitating to daily functions.