to grow. ADHD is an ongoing issue that can find its way into anyone’s life‚ and even though it isn’t contagious it seems to take a hold on a lot of people and it isn’t something that can just be “cured”. Unfortunately‚ ADHD is becoming somewhat a label that some people can put on themselves‚ resulting in misdiagnoses. In the age of technology and science‚ we must eventually find a correct way to diagnose ADHD and put an end to it and the concerns and controversies that accompany it. ADHD was first
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with ADHD continue to experience the disorder into adolescence‚ furthermore‚ 30-50% of adolescence with the ADHD diagnosis experience symptoms into adulthood (Barkley‚ 1997). Also found in the existing literature and research on ADHD‚ is the existence of a gender difference. Barkey (1997) stated that for every individual girl diagnosed with ADHD‚ approximately three boys are diagnosed with ADHD. I think that some of the controversy about
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The Argument against Drug Therapy in Children with ADHD There has been a great increase of interest in the treatment of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children from a scientific perspective as well as from a societal standpoint. The attention on this disorder has been reflected in the number of carried out researches‚ books‚ and scientific articles that explain the best treatment options for this common childhood disorder. In the same manner‚ big progress has been accomplished
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Persuasive Speech/Health Research Paper Presentation ADHD I. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A. Having a hyperactive‚ and easily distracted child could be frustrated for a parent trying to teach their kids how to behave in public or teaching them how to follow directions‚ I have experienced this frustration with my youngest child. As a parents we were seeing some differences between my kid and others‚ my child since he was about six month old‚ seemed to be uncomfortable and always
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the answer to treating ADHD‚ a neurobehavioral disorder that causes problems with attention‚ impulsivity and overactivity‚ according to the National Resource Center on AD/HD. In fact‚ experts say that using medication to treat the chronic disorder that affects between 3 percent and 7 percent of school-age children is not necessary in all cases. However‚ what is necessary - whether your child is on medication or not - is using other elements to control the effects of ADHD. The following tips can
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in the U.S. are on too many psychotropic drugs (such as Prozac and Ritalin). Is this true or are these medications improving the lives of our children who are truly suffering from these disorders (such as depression‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder‚ ADHD‚ etc.)? " Several kids in the US are on psychotropic drugs e.g. Prozac and Ritalin which haven’t undergone full investigation in children clinical trials. There is a widespread practice where psychiatrists’ prescribe these medications off label. This
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child ADHD/ADD? Are they misunderstood? Are they being medicated? Are they having difficulties in school? Do they need help with their homework and revision for exams? TEN POSITIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ADHD/ADD STUDENTS 1)ADHD/ADD is an ability not a disability. Students with ADHD/ADD learning styles are different to the majority of people that is all. 2)ADHD/ADD students are gifted and these gifts should be looked upon as positive rather than negative. Teachers of ADHD/ADD students
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ADHD/ADD in Pediatrics Children with ADHD In today’s day and age more and more children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) and are being prescribe medication to control the disorder. We have people on both sides of the issues that are for and against giving children medication. There will always be people who say kids do not need the medicine to function properly‚ and then we have the people who live by the medication. As a future teacher‚ I would
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“In July 2003‚ about 680 alleged Taliban members and suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists from 42 different countries were incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay. On July 23‚ 2003‚ U.S. Major General Geoffrey Miller said that three-quarters of the roughly 660 detainees had confessed to some involvement in terrorism. Many have informed about friends and colleagues”. For the unknowing‚ “Guantanamo Bay detainment camp serves as a joint military prison and interrogation camp under the leadership of Joint Task Force
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been blessed with living with ADHD for the entirety of my life. For the majority of my life‚ I relied heavily on treating ADHD with various different pharmaceuticals. In school‚ I was regularly being ridiculed and shamed for my impulsive behaviors‚ which wasn’t the most comforting experience. I can also remember being an intensely creative and outspoken little runt‚ who enjoyed reading books about science and human biology. I came to rely heavily on these medicines as I entered into college‚ and
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