Adhd
...steadily become more prevalent in our society. Not only is it seen amoung children, but it is seen in adolescence and adults as well. It is described by the American Psychological Association as “a persistent pattern or inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.”(APA, 2000, pg. 85) ADHD is typically seen in preschool aged children or children in their early years of schooling; it is not something that will go away but rather it can be controlled and monitored through various methods. For children with ADHD it is difficult for them to control their behaviours and often it is difficult to pay attention. The precise cause of ADHD is not known although according to the National Institute of Mental Health factors such as environmental agents, brain injuries, food and sugar additives, and genetics have been linked to the cause of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 2007). Although these factors are known to contribute to the disorder one specific cause cannot be identified.
There are three general character traits found in individuals with ADHD, they include, inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Although not all traits appear in children with ADHD; different traits will be expressed depending on the environmental situation. Often symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity are seen before inattention. Each child reacts differently based upon the stimulus of the activity and/or the environment. Because of this there are three subtypes of ADHD which are recognized by the American Psychological Association (2000) including, ADHD predominantly inattentive type and ADHD predominantly hyperactivity/impulsivity type and ADHD combined type.
ADHD Predominantly Inattentive Type (PIT)
The most common symptom seen in children who...
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