Through 1930-40's stimulant drugs were first used to successfully treat many behavior problems due in part by Still's hypothesis. ... Some studies show that smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs during pregnancy, influenced a small percentage of ADD cases. ...
Patients feel as if they aren't able to stay in control of their lives and they often get singled out because of it. ... The most common treatment of ADD and ADHD is stimulant drugs. Stimulant drugs help a patient become more in control of his own body by allowing him to concentrate better and keep calm instead of always being hyperactive ("National" 1). ... One of the most prescribed drugs for treating ADD and ADHD is Ritalin. ... Also, like cigarettes are a gateway drug into other harder drugs like heroin and cocaine, stimulants are a gateway into other psychiatric medications ("Flav...
Through 1930-40's stimulant drugs were first used to successfully treat many behavior problems due in part by Still's hypothesis. ... Some studies show that smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs during pregnancy, influenced a small percentage of ADD cases. ...
This disease was portrayed as humorous and easily controlled. ... TS is so powerful that it can almost completely take control over the mind and body, in some cases forcing a person to withdraw from society. ... Because Tourette results from imbalances of neurotransmitters and other chemicals in the brain, the primary approach to controlling symptoms continues to be the administration of drugs, which affect these neurochemicals (Bruun, 1984, p. 9). ...
Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of the Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common condition of child psychiatry in the world. Being a widespread disorder, some scholars consider it even an epidemic, ADHD remains in the centre of heated debates whether the condition eve...
Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of the Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common condition of child psychiatry in the world. Being a widespread disorder, some scholars consider it even an epidemic, ADHD remains in the centre of heated debates whether the condition eve...
The Study of Attention Deficit Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity The purpose of this paper is to review the contemporary literature related to the cooccurrence of attention-deficit disorder (ADD), with and without hyperactivity, and specific learning disabilities. Factors common to children with either learning disability or attention deficit disorder as compared to common features of children diagnosed as having both ADD and learning disability are presented. Attention disorders are now recognized as the most comm...
The problem tends to run in families and to be associated with other problems of impulse control. ... Students with AD/HD differ significantly from their peers in their ability to concentrate and control impulses. ... Many adults diagnosed with ADD are first recognized as having problems with substance abuse or impulse control (Lowenthal 11). ...
