ADHD Medication Case Study Essay

Dennis currently lives with his mother and his siblings. Dennis has run away from home seven times. There were no reports of him being kicked out of the home. Mr. Noah Smith, the mother’s fiancé also resides in the home. He is the father of Dennis’ half-brothers. Mr. Dennis Cooke, the biological father resides in the city of Portsmouth, according to Ms. Barner. She reported he has had engagement in Dennis’ life, but he is currently incarcerated due to his failure to pay child support. Dennis obeys some rules. Dennis is sometime subject to appropriate consequences for bad behavior and sometimes receives appropriate rewards for good behavior. Ms. Barner reported she usually withholds Dennis’ allowance and cell phone when he fails to comply with the rules of the home. She also stated when he does what is asked and expected of him, she rewards him with
In the past, Dennis has received medication for a mental health problem. Dennis was prescribed psychotropic medication to treat his ADHD, according to his mother who also reported Dennis did not take his medication as required. The dosage and the name of the medicine are unknown. Dennis has received therapeutic day treatment with Y-CAPP while attending Churchland High School and Hodges Elementary School. According to his mother, he received services with the Churchland Psychiatric Associates. Dennis has shown no indications of homicidal ideation and no indications of suicidal thoughts. There is no evidence that he was ever physically or sexually abused. Dennis has been subject to bullying. There are no indications that he has been sexually aggressive. Dennis is currently not being treated for his past diagnoses. There are no reports of a psychological evaluation and records have been requested from Churchland Psychiatric Associates for his past