Diagnosing Children and Adolescents Diagnosis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Inattentive Type In essence, ADHD symptoms could be grouped into either hyperactivity and impulsiveness or inattentiveness. In the present case, the sympt Continue Reading...
Children and adolescence can often become plagued with a myriad of health problems. Some revolve around psychosocial issues. ADHD is such a disorder that affects as many as 1 in 20 children or adolescence in the United States with a growing prevalenc Continue Reading...
1989-1990 antidepressant medications were not approved for use on nine and ten-year-olds and this poor kid is put on antidepressants immediately after his father dies. Then of course the kid experiences mood swings which get worse and he is eventual Continue Reading...
Introduction Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral childhood disorders with 5% of school children being affected by the disorder (Czamara, Tiesler, Kohbock et al., 2013). According to the DSM-V (201 Continue Reading...
Self-Regulation Issues in Children and Adolescence with ADHD, ODD, and OCD Self-regulation in children and adolescence who suffer from ADHD, ODD, and OCD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Oppositional Defian Continue Reading...
Juvenile/Child Onset Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses of bipolar disorder in childhood are rare, even among adolescent populations. One of the reasons why bipolar disorder is infrequently diagnosed is the “symptomatic overlap with attention deficit h Continue Reading...
It is easier to focus on ADHD statistics for children of school age (5-17 years old), because diagnosing ADHD in preschool aged children is difficult. Data from the NHIS indicate that: In 2001-2004, 7.7% of children ages 5-17 were reported to have Continue Reading...
But Canada took steps to defer sales of the medicine which was provoked by 20 sudden losses of lives; out of 14 were children, among those consuming the prescribed doses of Adderall XR. There were reported cases of about a dozen strokes, two among c Continue Reading...
If the child responds well to one or more medications, then the medication with the lowest cost is prescribed. The cost is found taking into account the per-dose cost and the number of doses daily. A positive attitude is mandatory which is advised Continue Reading...
Adolescent Substance Use Screening Instruments: 10-Year Critical Review of the Research Literature Over ten million teenagers in the United States admit in a national survey that they drink alcohol, although it is illegal under the age of 21 in all Continue Reading...
With the ADHD teen's short attention span and restlessness, this problem becomes crucial to solve. But how? The answer may lie in a framework and structure that allows the ADHD child to accomplish the homework throughout his or her school years (Ro Continue Reading...
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common childhood problem affecting as much as 3-5% of the school-age population. The core symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Children with ADHD exhibit functional i Continue Reading...
However, in spite of the fact that they knew when and why they failed in doing something, they were unable to come up with an effective plan to solve the condition. Boys were mainly indifferent to the reaction others displayed at their behavior whil Continue Reading...
It is not only addiction to abusing substances that may go hand in hand with ADHD, but also cigarette smoking. A study by Wilens and colleagues (2007) of the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and the Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit Continue Reading...
Antisocial Behavior in Females with Comorbid Diagnoses of ADHD Detention centers and residential treatment facilities are replete with male and female youth that have been in and out of the juvenile justice system for many years. Although the majori Continue Reading...
Adolescent Depression The Family and Teen Depression Treatment Options for Teen Depression Adolescent Depression and the Family Teen depression is a serous condition that has been largely ignored until recent events in the media focused more att Continue Reading...
children in the U.S. has a learning disability and nearly 3 million have ADHD. Most of them are between the ages of 5 and 21, males whose mothers have less than 12 years of education, of poor health and socio-economically disadvantaged. One in every Continue Reading...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder presents itself in many different ways for many different people. It is further complicated by the fact that there are three types of ADHD recognized by the DSM-IV and even further evidence that females and ma Continue Reading...
Volume 2 Case Number 21 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects clients across the lifespan, although it is more common in children. Data from the Center for Diseases Prevention and Control (CDC) indicates that approximately 6.1 milli Continue Reading...
ADHD Comorbidity The challenge of dealing with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is increased exponentially by the individual having accompanying challenges. These challenges may be psychological as well as social. A primary concern fo Continue Reading...
Child & Adolescent Psychology Assessment & Evaluation Both ADHD and BMD display genetic relationships, although BMD does not seem to run in families to the degree seen in ADHD. With the ADHD established early in Clara's life, the focus of t Continue Reading...
ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become a relatively common diagnosis. Most young people know someone with the diagnosis, if they have not themselves been diagnosed. The article "More Diagnoses of A.D.H.D. Causing Concern," p Continue Reading...
The high energy level and subsequent behavior are often misperceived as purposeful noncompliance when, in fact, they may be a manifestation of the disorder and require specific interventions." (U.S. Department of Education, 2003) Children with ADHD Continue Reading...
Attention Deficit HyperactivITY Disorder DIAGNOSIS IN CHILDREN Historical Records Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a diverse behavioral set of symptoms described by the hub indication of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. Even a Continue Reading...
Bipolar in Adolescence Child Development - Bipolar in Adolescence The early years of the life of a child is full of development and learning, which plays an integral role in building and shaping the entire personality, characteristics and the healt Continue Reading...
ADHD (what it is this disease) and what are the symptoms and result of this disease. The paper also discusses the affects of ADHD on patients. In this paper the treatment of ADHD is also discussed and explained. All the details relating to this con Continue Reading...
ADD/ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are both behavioral illnesses that are affecting a growing number of children and teenagers. Currently, more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD. A nu Continue Reading...
Swanson, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, CA 92715 Gender: Age: ____ Grade: Ethnicity (circle one which best applies): African-American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Other Completed by:____ Type of Class: Class size: For each item, check t Continue Reading...
Scientists have not yet figured out what causes ADHD, even though many studies propose that genes play a large part. Like a lot of other sicknesses, ADHD almost certainly can be contributed to a mixture of factors. In addition to genetics, research Continue Reading...
Tourette Syndrome in Children What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological disorder generally associated with tics. Tics are defined as either involuntary body movements, or involuntary vocal sounds that are usuall Continue Reading...
Abused children develop antisocial behavior that persists through three continuous generations. Such behavior grows out of angry, aggressive parenting and an overall negative home environment, perpetuated by sibling collusion, economic and biological Continue Reading...
Academic Outcomes of Children With ADHD ADHD Literature Review Improving the Academic Outcomes of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Improving the Academic Outcomes of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Acc Continue Reading...
treating ADHD?." The writer then uses information from peer reviewed journals to discuss and conclude the answer to the question. There were five sources used to complete this paper. As the medical community continues to make advances, disorders th Continue Reading...
Psychotropic Drugs for Children and Teens should changes be made to regulations for mental health drugs to minors? TWO (2) pages Identify topic explain (2) reasons. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement paragraph. Describe (3) major charac Continue Reading...
In stark contrast, in the adult population of individuals with bipolar disorder, females outnumber males slightly (Egan 2008, p.11).These discrepancies indicate a profile of a more 'difficult child' rather than the specific disease-related pattern o Continue Reading...
Program-Evaluation -- Evidence-Based Practice: Case Study Review There is growing recognition that the used of evidence-based practices promotes improved clinical outcomes and can help guide clinicians in their respective disciplines. This paper dr Continue Reading...
Mental Health and Society Mental health is one of the most important aspects of the overall health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and adults. For children and adolescents, mental health is crucial towards their cognitive and psychological d Continue Reading...
Are children overmedicated in regards to ADD and ADHD? Introduction According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 10,000 children could be receiving psych stimulant medication, e.g., Methylphenidate referred to a Continue Reading...
