Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Case Study

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental disorder that occurs in the brain and affects people in a growth stage. ADHD cannot be diagnosed until the patient, especially children, enter a structured environment. The diagnosis of ADHD includes testing the attention and behavior in the patient. Then the patient begins treatment. This essay will talk about the main diagnosis and diagnosis according to age. Then it will discuss the two types of treatment.

The diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder, in general, has three processes depending on the different number of symptoms and the age. This is normal except if the main symptoms begin early and cause problems at home or at school in the daily life. The first step that happens in this process that the parents should ask the teacher, who teach their child, about the child's behavior, attention and maintain focus. The next step, the patient should see the general practitioner (GP) to discuss possible causes of symptoms. The general practitioner (GP) does not have a specific test, but to diagnosed this disease they will do the medication exam and collecting information about the symptoms. This includes when and where stated, if it affects the daily life, medical issue, and family medical history. Then the general practitioner (GP) do some interviews or questionnaires with the family members and the patient's teacher. The third step happens in this process, the general practitioner (GP) may suggest putting the patient under observation around 10 weeks to see if the

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