Unit 2 Clinical Journal Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the familiar developmental and childhood disorders learned in this unit. As a neurological-psychiatric disorder, ADHD is manifested by a continual display of reduced attention and/or intensified hyperactivity or impulsivity that interferes with the performance of the daily activities of people across the life span. Even though, reduce attention, intensified hyperactivity and impulsivity are the main attributes of ADHD, some patients may have difficulty with one of the behaviors. However, some people may have issues with inattentiveness and distractibility unlike the patients with ADHD; these conducts occur more often with increased severity, thereby changing the way they function in school, job and the community at large (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014).…
In this case study we follow Liam, a five-year-old boy from England through the BBC documentary “Living with ADHD”. Liam displays most of the symptoms of ADHD, specifically the hyperactive-impulsivity dimension of the disorder. By the end of the documentary we learn that Liam has mild ADHD and ODD. When analyzing Liam’s behavior through the cognitive-behavioral theory I will be accessing Liam’s cognitive and behavior during a specific event that is in the documentary. While accessing that specific event I will be identifying what triggers Liam to act a certain way, what the maladaptive schema, the automatic response Liam has, how Liam copes and Liam’s self regulation.…
While Struggling with a learning disability such as ADHD, the feeling of discouragement and illiteracy negatively impacted my academics as a child. I have faced several obstacles growing up with ADHD, but I realized that adhd is not a “disability”, it’s the ability to process knowledge at my own pace. That self-confidence is what gave me the encouragement and drive to seek a higher level of education and meet all my life goals. When I was a child and others would ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up”, my answer had always remained the same. I 've always been determined to be a nurse, nursing assistant, or work somewhere in the medical field.…
My little brother, Ethan, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he was 7 years old. Today, at age 17, he is still very hyper and has a hard time focusing on anything for longer than 10 minutes when he doesn’t take his medicine. Because he is still in high school, this is a really big deal for him. From the time Ethan was diagnosed at age 7 until he was about 14 he was switched between quite a few medications, all meant to help him focus and perform better.…
When diagnosed with ADHD, I made a choice. Not only was I going to persist and not let this affect me, I kept this affliction hidden from my peers. Strong, determined, and hard working, others saw me as invincible and were inspired by my dedication and talents. What they would not know is that I struggled with the same trials as many of them. I became determined to turn my affliction from a potential negative into a positive.…
I sat there in the doctor’s office at the ripe old age of 8. I was trying to figure out what the doctor had just said, “You have been diagnosed with severe anxiety, severe depression, insomnia and ADHD.” So I am going to be freaking out all the time and always be sad and can’t concentrate on anything for the rest of my life? I just knew that day was going to be the last day I would ever be able to live my life normally. I had recently made a huge move from Washington to Colorado, and my life was spiraling downhill.…
Somewhere between five to twelve percent of all teenagers throughout the world suffer from hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders. Some suffer from mild attention deficit disorders, while some have severe attention problems. Teenagers with ADD and ADHD have problems with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. There are many medications that can make those problems go away for a short time; however these medications come at a cost. These medications can cause many side effects, including depression.…
Each day presents challenges – and, therefore, opportunities – for me to grow as a more effective leader in my school and community. I exhibit leadership, whether quietly guiding by example or providing in an allocated position, individually and in my service and job responsibilities. In addition to my experience, I have also been enlightened by my health challenges. My philosophy is to achieve optimal effort in everything I undertake, although I have a bio-neurological condition that many would view as a hindrance, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are preconceptions that others may have about ADHD;…
We watched a video in class about children with ADHD and how doctor's treated them. From an early age, if they suspected a mental problem, doctors gave them medication without knowing what was the root cause of the child's problem. At one point a child was one eight different medications. I don't think that the doctors should be giving children that much medication. It was interesting to learn that the use of medications could lead to more medication.…
Multiple websites discuss adult ADHD, but some of them are more reliable than others. Mayo Clinic makes a reliable webpage by using authority, accuracy, currency, and objectivity…
Topic: ADHD Research Question: Which treatments show the most promise for ADHD? Thesis Statement: Although certain medications have been prescribed for many people that have been diagnosed with ADHD, drug treatment may not be appropriate for all people with ADHD. The reason that I chose this topic is because my son was diagnosed with ADHD, and of course I wanted to research this topic because I desire to educate myself on the subject, so that I am knowledgeable of the subject.…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that is most common in children. It is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that affects children worldwide. The primary characteristic of (ADHD) is a persistent pattern of inattentive, or hyperactive/impulsive behaviour that interferes with functioning and child’s development. There are different symptoms of ADHD, for instance, difficulty in sustaining attention in tasks and activities, unable to give attention to details, and difficulty organizing assignments, distracted easily and often oblivious to day-to-day operations (Hickey, 2013). As with most of the mental disorders, the accurate cause of ADHD is unknown; therefore, results from a combination of factors play a role in its development, such as genetic and environmental factors.…
ADHD can be a difficult disorder to live with for people who have this diagnosis, this can even impact the people who interact with these individuals every day. Families can have the largest impact and it can affect their way of life in many different ways especially in young children and adolescent’s school settings. “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with poor grades, poor reading and math standardized test scores, and increased grade retention. ADHD is also associated with increased use of school-based services, increased rates of detention and expulsion, and ultimately with relatively low rates of high school graduation and postsecondary education,” says the Academic and Educational Outcomes of Children with…
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder affects 1 of 20 children in the world. Because of the impact of this mental disorder, and how it affects school age children. For this research paper I will review the key elements of ADHD and the way this disorder effects school age children. This paper will present the way that medication and treatments impact and help ADHD in school age children. The key characteristics of a child with ADHD.…
It is what should be my senior year of highschool, but I am a junior again because of what happened the year before, with my mental health, and my decision to see if homeschool could help that. My anxiety started back a little, but not as bad. I can't stand school... I started feeling horrible about everything, and self loathing so bad. I started peeling the skin off my hands with my nails, scratching it off.…