The Background and History of ADHD

Running Head : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis

The Background and History of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis

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The Background and History of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis

There are people who have a natural high level of energy and need to be constantly active this is frequently called hyperactivity in children Some children and adults also have difficulty paying attention and often act impulsively . According to the National Institutes of Health , there are diss that can continue

into adolescence and adulthood Symptoms contain difficulty staying focused and inattentive , difficulty managing controlling behavior , and very high levels of activity

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis (ADHD ) is an internationally validated medical condition , involving brain dysfunction , in which in individuals have difficulties in controlling impulses , inhibiting their behavior and sustaining their attention span (O 'Regan , 2005 ,

.5 . A person who has ADHD has poor attention span which includes forgetfulness , disorganization , and inattention and easily be distracted . These behaviors mentioned display from time to time and have intensity with which they occur . The condition known as the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis been around since the beginning of civilization , the ancient physician Hippocrates described a condition that resembles the symptoms of ADHD . In 1845 , a German doctor named Heinrich Hoffman described ADHD in his poem entitled Fidgety Phil , in this poem Phil is described as a boy full of energy and nothing will stop him for being like that , many people blamed...