Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The case study The Case of Matt is about a child named Matt who is at the end of first grade. Matt is having troubles concentrating in class despite the fact that Matt has an above IQ and high expectations from his teacher and parents. After being diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the study explains what treatment is used and how Matt responds to the treatment.
What I Learned
Reading the case study about Matt made me realize that people with ADHD often have a smaller brain compared to people who do not have ADHD. Surprisingly this does not mean that the person suffering from ADHD has a lower IQ compared to other people. I found it interesting that having a smaller brain
Other biological factors can include functional abnormalities in frontal brain regions, which are connected to executive functions, attention, and inhibition of responses. However, it is not known in the case study about Matt whether or not this was affecting his ADHD. Psychologically speaking, Matt had trouble staying focus on one subject and often got bored with whatever he was doing at the moment, which made it difficult to play with peers who were not as active. Issues with peers due to ADHD are also a social dimension and could cause problems for Matt’s interfering with peers. Looking at the multipath model from a sociocultural aspect, Matt is from a family with four other siblings and two parents to take care of all of those children. Having five children led Matt’s parents into a stressful family atmosphere where Matt’s hyperactive behavior was not noticed because there was a lot to look out for. Overlooking ADHD is common in children due to the fact that many children have a lot of energy and have a need to be entertained at all times.
In Matt’s case the multipath model overlaps and the four courses interfere with one another. Especially the social, sociocultural, and psychological dimensions are shown in the case study about Matt. However, there is a lack of information about Matt’s biological aspects, which makes the biological dimension hard to
Ever since I remember I knew there was something that quite did not fit in my life! A missing piece? A loose screw? A wired wiring?
ADHD is a disorder that has been on the rise for several years now. The disorder is one that can cause many impairments to a child’s attention span, making it difficult to concentrate and to keep on task, especially on schoolwork. (Graham, 2007) The statistics have been growing ...
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, is one of the most common mental disorders among children. (Elia, Ambrosini, Rapoport, 1999) It affects 3 to 5 percent of all children, with approximately 60% to 80% of these children experiencing persistence of symptoms into adolescence and adulthood, causing a lifetime of frustrated dreams and emotional pain. There are two types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an inattentive type and a combined type. The symptoms of ADHD can be classified into three categories: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. This behaviour stops ADHD sufferers from focussing deliberately on organising and completing a specific task that they may not enjoy, learning new skills or information is proved to be impossible. An example of such behaviour is recognised by the report written by the National Institute of Mental Health where one of the subjects under study was unable to pass schooling examinations due to her inattentive behaviour. Such behaviour can damage the person's relationships with others in addition to disrupting their daily life, consuming energy, and diminishing self-esteem. (National Institute of Mental Health 1999) There are also secondary symptoms which are associated with ADHD, such as learning disorders, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, tic disorders, and conduct disorders. (Spencer, Biederman, and Wilens 1999 in Monastra V, Monastra D, George, 2002)
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It needs to be analyzed what is the root cause of this problem and what in the last few years has caused Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder to rapidly become one of the most frequently observed disorder among children. Children are being observed at homes, schools and various vantage points to check whether they are suffering from such a disorder. Awareness is also increasing about the disorder in order to assist the children and their fa...
When one thinks about mental disorders in respect to children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) immediately comes to mind. Defined now as “children who are excessively active, are unable to sustain their attention, and are deficient in their impulse control to a degree that is deviant for their developmental level” (Loewenton, 2002), ADHD now affects up to 5% of schoolchildren and continues in roughly 60% of those youths as they age (Henderson, 2004). There are many different opinions re...
Children today seem to be plagued with a chronic psychiatric condition called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, otherwise known as ADHD. Estimates suggest that this disorder is affecting 3% to 5% of the children in this country (Bussing 233). In the United States this means reference is being made to nearly 5 million ADHD children. ADHD isn¡¦t just some convenient or fancy term for what parents would call a child who misbehaves. This condition, recognized in previous years as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Minimal Brain Damage, Hyperkinesis and Hyperactivity, is a serious medical condition that is thought to cause inappr...
Growing up, I never would have thought that I would be diagnosed with ADHD. Throughout my first few years of schooling, no problems arose. But as classes became more difficult and demanding, my symptoms became more apparent and were just no longer bearable. It was at this time that I knew that I had to get tested for ADHD. Being diagnosed allowed me to regain my focus in the classroom, but it also significantly changed my life in ways I never predicted.
This world is filled with activity. There is always something going on in the world around us. But in a world filled with chaos, we manage to pay attention to what is most important in that moment. We are able to divide our attention in order to focus on multiple things at one time as well as select where we want to focus our attention. Imagine trying to focus on a conversation and your attention is snatched away by your thoughts of something else. Constantly. Imagine having loads of homework due by the end of the day but you are unable to complete one assignment because you can’t concentrate long enough to process your thoughts. Children and adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suffer from these unfortunate situations daily. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a disorder in which a person is unable to control behavior due to difficulty in processing neural stimuli, accompanied by an extremely high level of
The conclusion drew was that more research needs to be conducted to before drawing an absolute conclusion that genetics and neurobiology determine the patterns of ADHD
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is very commonly known. Today, ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders among children. The NIMH (The national institute of mental health) predicts that it affecting 3 to 5 percent of all children(AACAP), with an approximate amount of 30% to 65% of these children experiencing persistence of symptoms into adolescence and adulthood (AACAP).There are three types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type, and Combination Type(ehow.com). The symptoms of ADHD can be classified into three main categories; hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. These behaviors can interfere with ADHD sufferers’ ability to focus deliberately on organizing and completing a specific task that they may not enjoy. A case of this kind of behavior is recognized in a report written by the National Institute of Mental Health where one of the subjects under study was unable to pass schooling examinations due to her inattentive behavior (clinicaltrials.gov) These kinds of behaviors can damage the person's relationships with others in addition to disrupting their daily life, consuming energy, and diminishing self-esteem, depending on severity of their symptoms (adhd.com). In this paper, the multiple factors of how ADHD affects, and is handled, of those who undergo this disorder, are shown.
According to Maria Basile, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is classified as a disruptive behavior disorder characterized by ongoing difficulty with attention span, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. She points out that many children have challenged themselves to keep the disorder under control. She also shows that the children can be over-active or impulsive. Their development is not equal to an average child. Numerous of researches have been constructed in order to determine the percentage of children that posse ADHD. Basile shows statistics that reveal the percentage of the children who have ADHD, “The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 3% to 5% of children have ADHD. Some experts, though, say ADHD may occur in 8% to 10% of school age children” (Basi...
Fourth, people with ADHD have difficulty analyzing problems and communicating solutions to others. A perfect example from the book, Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, was after Joey attends the Gifted and Talented presentation, he decides to change the world by creating bumper stickers for cars that say, ‘Hate Is Not a Family Value’ (Gantos, 1998, p. 72). Joey’s teacher, Mrs. Maxy states, “That is very thoughtful, but I don’t think you should stick things on people’s cars.” (Gantos, 1998, p. 72). Joey replies, “I won’t. Mom will” (Gantos, 1998, p. 72). Although, Joey responded with a solution to Mrs. Maxy’s concern, he did not analyze the true
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder also known as ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders that continue through adulthood. Although ADHD is not considered a learning disability, children diagnosed with ADHD can be impacted tremendously in areas such as sitting still, staying focused, being organized, and completing homework each of these things affect the learning of children with ADHD. Children who are diagnosed with ADHD have trouble focusing, controlling their behaviour and usually act without thinking. ADHD occurs in about 3 to 7 percent of the population and is more common in boys than girls (Kingsley, 2012). ADHD during middle childhood affects children’s behaviors at home and school. There are many different symptoms that children experience before they are diagnosed with ADHD, these symptoms all fall under the three main types of the disorder; predominately inattentive type, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type, and the combined type. ADHD is often found with other disorders and associated problems. Middle childhood children diagnosed with ADHD can begin to experience many challenges in school and at home. Although ADHD cannot be cured it can be successfully treated and managed to support all children diagnosed with ADHD to being successful academically and to have control over their behaviour.
The lower scoring from these teens indicates the prominent negative impact ADHD can have on many parts of their lives. Not only does the disorder effect the victim – ADHD can influence family life as well. According to child/teen psychiatric health experts Pelham WE Jr, Faraone SV, and Podoloski CL; "...the presence of a child with ADHD results in increased likelihood of disturbances to family and martial functioning, disrupted parent-child relationships, reduced parenting efficacy, and increased levels of parent stress, particularly when ADHD is comorbid with conduct problems. Furthermore, ADHD in children was reported to predict depression in mothers and is associated with increased parental alcohol consumption." (Harpin i3) This shows that the disorder isn't just influential on its victim, and can be really difficult to deal with for parents and siblings. Unfortunately, ADHD also effects not only the victims' social life, but society as well. According to a recent survey, almost 50% of young adults with ADHD did not complete high school, abused drugs or alcohol, attempted suicide, transmitted an STD, got fired from a job, got their license suspended, and are 65% more likely to be incarcerated. These events prevalent in the affected person's life affect themselves just as much as it affects the people around them. This shows how ADHD affects all aspects of life for the victim, the victim's family, and society as a