Kids are being misdiagnosed with ADHD A Review of ADHD For the past 100 years how to treat children with ADHD has been among controversy. I am sure you are wondering what is ADHD? Several families have found themselves asking the same questions. ADHD is a common developmental and behavioral disorder. It is characterized by poor concentration‚ distractibility‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulses that are inappropriate for the child’s age. Children with ADHD are easily distracted by sights and sounds
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ADHD My Perspective Andreana Lassiter-Blackwell EDU626: Research and Design Methodology Armando Perez PhD May 10‚ 2010 Abstract I have seen a lot of children receiving medication as a treatment and I have a feeling that there are some instances of over diagnosis and over treatment. There are three questions of important to the study and it concerns the treatment for Attention Deficit
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ADHD/Mental Health the Impact and Implications for Young People in the UK Society This essay will explore and critically analyse the impact and implications of youths who are known to be part of the Youth Justice System and have been diagnosed or need to be assessed as to whether they are treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or a different mental health disorder. The implications and impact of diagnosis relates to young people who unbeknown to themselves are affected
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such as ADHD‚ cause a child to have problems focusing on school and developing healthy relationships with their peers. While there are treatments for these disorders‚ the choice in type of treatment is heavily debated. Some feel that children who suffer from ADHD should be put on medication‚ while others are more keen to behavioral treatments. School age children with ADHD should be given behavioral treatments before they are exposed to medical treatments. Many children suffer from ADHD. Attention
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suggested that antihypertensive drugs can be used to effectively manage ADHD symptoms‚ particularly hyperactive behavior and violent tendencies. It was found that anti-hypertensive drugs clonidine and guanfacine can improve the brain’s use of dopamine and inhibit the production of too much norepinephrine. Clonidine was also discovered to be better than stimulants at reducing hyperactivity‚ impulsivity‚ and mood swings. But are these ADHD medications necessarily safer than stimulant drugs? There are many
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1.Know the difference between the Medical and Social models of disability. 1.1 Describe the Medical Model of disability. The Medical Model sees disabled people as the problem. They need to be adapted to fit into the world as it is. This approach is based on a belief that the difficulties associated with the disability should be borne wholly by the disabled person‚ and that the disabled person should make extra effort to ensure that they do not inconvenience anyone else. If this is not possible
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When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ (ADHD)‚ this disorder is widely diagnosed. Discussions over the medication has focused on the question of whether it’s causing more harm than good. The majority of doctors are advocates for medicating those with ADHD and believe the drugs are allowing children to focus better in school settings and other aspects of their lives. Drugs such as Adderall‚ Ritalin and‚ Desoxyn are more commonly used. However Anti-drug activist speculate the harmful
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pathophysiology of ADHD is unclear and there are a number of competing theories.[87] Research on children with ADHD has shown a general reduction of brain volume‚ but with a proportionally greater reduction in the volume of the left-sided prefrontal cortex. These findings suggest that the core ADHD features of inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsivity may reflect frontal lobe dysfunction‚ but other brain regions particularly the cerebellum have also been implicated.[88] Neuroimaging studies in ADHD have not
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views or models on how mental health problems should be treated. In this paper‚ I will compare can contrast three different models of mental health: the bio-medical model‚ the psychological model‚ and the social model. Each of these three different models have developed and changed dramatically throughout history. I will look at the growth of each model‚ how each model views mental health‚ and what treatment are available in each model. I will this compare them to the biopsychosocial model with combines
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disease where evidence is visible and an illness or medical problem can be diagnosed. Finally a disorder in which is described as a malfunction of the body‚ not necessarily genetic but something which can only be diagnosed using medical equipment. (Smithson R 2008) 2. Outline the Biological medical model of health and illness‚ explaining how this is a biological construct giving both its strenghts and weaknesses. The biological medical model of health and illness is based on biological factors
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