Psychology(ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis (ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity dis has biological origin but no cause have been identified . It is observed though that children having ADHD have a close relative with the same dis (Tynan , 2005 . It is a common behavioral dis that affects children of school age (Tynan 2005 . Children having ADHD may be too anxious or overly excited . They are hyperactive and cannot concentrate . He may be irritable and fidgety and sometimes he jut sit alone staring for hours while at ties he cannot stay in one place (Kissinger , 1999

. They often do things without thinking . They may understand what they have to do when they are told however they cannot perform as expected due to the fact that they can 't attend to details and pay attention . Symptoms of this dis are observable for longer period thus impairing the child 's social emotional and academic function (Tynan , 2005 . However , if a child exhibits quickness to anger or rise and fall of emotion , doesn 't mean that he or she has ADHD already since it has symptoms which are almost the same as bi-polar dis (Kissinger , 1999 . There are three types of ADHD the inattentive type characterized by inability to pay attention , listening problems , cannot follow simple instructions and forgetfulness . The second is the hyperactive-impulsive type with observable signs such as fidgeting or squirming and difficulty staying in a seat , excessive talking , usually interrupts when someone is talking and the third type is the combination of the first two (Tynan , 2005

This dis have been identified all over the world and considered to be the most diagnosed child problem (Gearing , 2006 . It is very important to go to an expert to consult for the child 's condition . It should be remembered also that children with ADHD should be encouraged and supported because drugs are not the only effective treatment for this dis (Gearing , 2006 . Children with diss should always feel the love of the parents so as they wouldn 't feel neglected

References

Kissinger , Meg . 1999 . Is ADHD being over diagnosed . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Website

Tynan , W . Douglas , PhD . 2005 . What is ADHD .KidsHealth . Website Gearing , Sylvia . 2006 . Treatments for Attention Deficit Dis . CBS 11 News . Website...