Since ADHD is a chronic disorder it cannot be cured‚ but there is medication available to help with the symptoms of ADHD. This kind of medication is not available over the counter. The main types of ADHD drugs are methylphenidates‚ one of which is Ritalin. Ritalin is classified as a psych stimulate drug. It also comes in a variety of forms: straight Ritalin‚ SR Ritalin‚ Metadate CD and ED‚ Focalin TM‚ and the strongest of them all Concerta (Nagera and Emeritus). ADHD drugs are a fast working “chill
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ADD AND ADHD Causes‚ and Symptoms Health experts say that ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. However‚ it does not only affect children it can also affect people of all ages this people can suffer from ADHD. According to psychiatrists they say ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. An individual with ADHD or ADD finds it much more difficult to focus on something without being distracted. He or she is
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Medicalization of ADHD Abstract This research taken by Dr. Rebekah Richards‚ looks at the medicalization of ADHD in children and in adults. The review was published on January 5‚ 2011. This research draws upon mostly primary sources including sociology journals‚ published letters‚ and a complete collection of the Doctoral Review. Most prior research on medicalization focuses on connection to ADHD and the personalities that are associated with it. This case example shows how medicalization can
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Asthma in Children. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.emedicinehealth.com/asthma_in_children/article_em.htm Asthma in Children. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthmainchildren.html Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (2010). Retrieved from http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd.html
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Jacksonville University Professor Atkins 23 OCT 2011 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ more commonly known as ADHD‚ is becoming more and more popular in today’s society. There are many definitions and theories as to what ADHD really is‚ well here are the symptoms included in this disorder. Inattention‚ impulsivity‚ and hyperactivity are the three present symptoms of ADHD. When the child seems easily distracted or has trouble following rules or tasks‚ this is where we see the inattention
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Disorder: ADHD in Adults (www.WebMD.com) ADHD is not an adult-onset disorder‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known about 60% of children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD. Adults with
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ADHD the “Misused” Disorder There are nearly 11 percent of children that goes to school that have been diagnosed for ADHD according to the 2013 information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This percentage reflects a tremendous increase over the past 10 years and is causing fueled concerns among doctors that ADHD medications are showing a trend of “misuse” in American children. According to studies there are more than an estimated 6 million kids aging in the range of 4 to 17
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ADHD and Autism I chose this topic of ADHD and autism because I had heard of these two disorders many times before and had always wondered what they were. The subject of why children act differently than others had always interested me since I was little. I have experienced and interacted with a young boy that had autism before and I found that the way he interacted with me and others around him was fascinating. Before researching‚ I knew that ADHD and autism weren’t sicknesses like the flu
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It wasn’t before I met my friend Hwa I first learned about occupational therapy. Couple of years ago‚ I ran into my long-ago friend’s dad at a grocery store when I was back in Korea during a summer vacation. As much as I was glad to say hello‚ he smiled but I saw his eyes were not. It happened that Hwa’s mom and her two other sisters were involved in a car accident five years ago. Although they were all carried to Intensive Care Unit‚ Hwa was the only survivor from the accident. The next day‚ I met
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Is ADHD a real disorder? Yes Present under the case under these headings. 1. Symptoms – what are they? 2. Diagnosis – How is it diagnosed? 3. Treatment · How best to treat it? · What role the family might play? 4. ADHD in adults – Is it any different? No 1. Evidence that most children diagnosed with ADHD are not suffering a neurological disorder. 2. What other types of neurological disorders/issues might explain hyperactivity and distractibility? 3. What other factors about
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