Essay on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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The Over diagnosis of ADHD and the Abuse of Ritalin Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder was unheard of in the generation previous to us. ADHD as it is now more commonly known as is one of the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorders occurring in children. This condition is characterized by inattention, fidgeting, lack of organization, or […]

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or commonly ADHD, is a supposed disorder in which a person has trouble controlling their behavior or paying attention. The condition usually becomes apparent in early school years. It is approximated that about 3 to 5 percent of children have this disorder. That is about 2 million children in the United […]

A five year old boy comes home with a note from the teacher stating “Johnny has been acting up again in class for third time this week. In my professional opinion Johnny has ADHD. Please take him to the pediatrician to get him evaluated. ” That was a scenario that many parents have had as […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) according to the National Institute  of Mental Health (n.d.), is a condition that is often seen among pre-school children or those who are in their early school years who have difficulty controlling their behavior and/or paying attention to a specific thing.

The past 50 years have named and renamed ADHD as Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Hyperactive Child Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without hyperactivity; the present day term being, ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.