A child having issues in school can be the main factor in ADHD, which can lead to the concern that treatment may be needed. ADHD is a well-known disorder that interferes with the functioning of the brain through the patterns of inattentive and hyper activity. Individuals that are affected by ADHD may often experience problems; lack of attention to instructions, easily distracted, unnecessary talking, and not being able to sit still in their seat. The issues that a child with ADHD may deal with are poor grades in school, low test scores, relationship issues, and poor social skills, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (2016).
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-IV) to be a neurobehavioral disorder that affects an individual by tenacious pattern of behaviors, inattentive to details, may be hyper and unable to control behaviors, with spontaneous acts (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This disorder affects many children today; approximately 6.4 million children were reported being diagnosed in 2011, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). …show more content…
However, the author found one article that discussed alternative treatment for ADHD that listed different substitutes to use. In the article, it listed other alternatives for children with ADHD to use instead of medications; such as taking vitamins, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Chinese herbs, dietary strategy, and acupuncture (Arnold, 1999). To identify what unknown factors relate to taking stimulant, non-stimulant, and alternatives medications, these treatments are in different stages of scientific experimentation, therefore patients may not know the effects that it may have physical and/or
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-IV) to be a neurobehavioral disorder that affects an individual by tenacious pattern of behaviors, inattentive to details, may be hyper and unable to control behaviors, with spontaneous acts (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This disorder affects many children today; approximately 6.4 million children were reported being diagnosed in 2011, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). …show more content…
However, the author found one article that discussed alternative treatment for ADHD that listed different substitutes to use. In the article, it listed other alternatives for children with ADHD to use instead of medications; such as taking vitamins, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Chinese herbs, dietary strategy, and acupuncture (Arnold, 1999). To identify what unknown factors relate to taking stimulant, non-stimulant, and alternatives medications, these treatments are in different stages of scientific experimentation, therefore patients may not know the effects that it may have physical and/or