ADHD

Hi! This is a project for the class called Disease. We were asked to pick a mental disorder from the DSM-V. The mental disorder I chose is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a mental disorder that causes a person to be distracted easily, unintentionally disorganized. The scientific definition is that ADHD is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday requests and routines challenging. The criteria for ADHD is Persistent pattern of inattention, Lack of comprehension, hyperactivity ,Being disorganized (not due to lack of comprehension or defiance), Difficulty sustaining focus as popular twitch streamer would say “trance of thinking of other thoughts”., Excessive fidgeting or tapping, and Impulsivity (like taking unnecessary risks). 

[Simulation]



ADHD affects the frontal lobe which is the executive functioning part of the brain.

The executive functions are things like working memory, mental flexibility, and self control. 


64% of children with ADHD have another mental disorder 

33% of the children with ADHD have anxiety 


People diagnosed with ADHD can’t focus at all 


If they’re deeply interested in the topic they’ll dedicate an extreme amount of focus on that thing. That’s called hyperfocus and it may seem like they’re obsessed with the topic since they talk about it so much. Which means that they just struggle to focus. They can also find ways to help them focus. An example of a person with ADHD doing things to help them focus is in the interview. As the therapist was talking to Mizkif (the person being interviewed) he asked to get some paper and as he was finding a pen he explained that one thing he learned about himself is that he always learned better when he wrote.




Coping Mechanisms/Recommendations

- Use Timers


- Be Patient with yourself


- Set Up Reminders


- Behavior Therapy (For parents and child)


- Medication - This could be stimulants which helps lessens the symptoms of ADHD for about 70-80% of children. Or Nonstimulants which isn't as effective as stimulants and effects may last up to 24 hours.



Sources

American Psychological Association. “ADHD.” Apa.Org, www.apa.org/topics/adhd. Accessed 18 Feb. 2022.


“Data and Statistics About ADHD | CDC.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 Nov. 2020, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html.


“Executive Function and Self-Regulation.” Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 24 Mar. 2020, https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/#:%7E:text=Executive%20function%20and%20self%2Dregulation%20skills%20depend%20on%20three%20types,in%20coordination%20with%20each%20other.


“How to Deal With Your ADHD.” Youtube, uploaded by HealthyGamerGG, 22 Feb. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRgSrEU2miE.




US National Library Of Medicine. “NCBI - the Brain Anatomy of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Adults – a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.” Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5391018/#:%7E:text=Based%20on%20previous%20research%20showing,in%20young%20adults%20with%20ADHD. Accessed 14 Mar. 2022.









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