Has difficulty paying attention when spoken to, is easily distracted and/or forgetful. ... The ADHD person may also be easily angered or frustrated, moody and irritable (Yahoo). ... It has been found that trauma or brain injury to the developing fetus or infant can be a cause of ADHD. ... Our challenge as a society should be to help those who do not know what ADHD is, understand this disorder or dysfunction so that ways may be found to provide help and compassion for those who need it. ...

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Has difficulty paying attention when spoken to, is easily distracted and/or forgetful. ... The ADHD person may also be easily angered or frustrated, moody and irritable (Yahoo). ... It has been found that trauma or brain injury to the developing fetus or infant can be a cause of ADHD. ... Our challenge as a society should be to help those who do not know what ADHD is, understand this disorder or dysfunction so that ways may be found to provide help and compassion for those who need it. ...

• Word Count: 1282
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

You are easily bored, yet distracted by unimportant sights and sounds, your mind takes you from one thought or activity to the next. ... Opponents of ADHD argue that the results from these kinds of tests can be easily biased or mistaken. ... Studies have found differences in the brain neurochemistry, nervous system, cerebral blood flow, EEC patterns, and sugar metabolism in ADHD children. ...

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You are easily bored, yet distracted by unimportant sights and sounds, your mind takes you from one thought or activity to the next. ... Opponents of ADHD argue that the results from these kinds of tests can be easily biased or mistaken. ... Studies have found differences in the brain neurochemistry, nervous system, cerebral blood flow, EEC patterns, and sugar metabolism in ADHD children. ...

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You feel easily bored, yet unable to keep your mind on tasks you need to complete. ... ADHD does not have easily identifiable symptoms or definitive diagnostic tests. ... Most children with ADHD have been found to have malnutrition. ...

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In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) there is a Diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as shown below: (1) six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Inattentive (a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities (b) often have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (c) often does not seem to listen when spoken to directl...

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Blackman (1995) proposed that "formal psychological testing may be helpful in complicated presentations that do not lend themselves easily to diagnosis." ... An NIMH-supported study that compared different types of psychotherapy for clinical depression in adolescents found that CBT led to remission in a majority of cases and had a higher rate of success than supportive and family therapy. ...

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Blackman (1995) proposed that "formal psychological testing may be helpful in complicated presentations that do not lend themselves easily to diagnosis." ... An NIMH-supported study that compared different types of psychotherapy for clinical depression in adolescents found that CBT led to remission in a majority of cases and had a higher rate of success than supportive and family therapy. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A person with ADHD can show any of the following characteristics: fidgeting, squirming, difficulty remaining seated, easily distracted, difficulty awaiting turn, interrupting, difficulty following directions, sustaining attention, shifting from one uncompleted task to another, not listening, following multiple directions, and frequently engaging in dangerous actions. ... The underlining issues with these children are the inability to focus, they are too easily distracted. ...

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The criteria for diagnosing the disorder were very often found to be different for one doctor to another. ... INATTENTION • Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work or other activities • Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities • Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly • Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions) • Often ha...

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Zelinski & Stuart (1998) found that changes in abilities were associated with changes in memory in individuals age 55 and older. ... As a student I finished assignments quickly and easily and was often bored with the material. ...

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(Nordqvist, 2015) Predominantly Inattentive is when a person finds it very difficult to finish tasks, will struggle to organize things, and/or have a difficult time focusing on something without being easily distracted. ... At the same time there were two other studies from the research group that also found that kids that didn't even have ADHD also had benefited with seeing improvements in behavior. ...

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., toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools); is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli; is often forgetful in daily activities." ... The MTA study found medication to be very effective in the management of ADHD symptoms. ...

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., toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools); is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli; is often forgetful in daily activities." ... The MTA study found medication to be very effective in the management of ADHD symptoms. ...

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Research defines play as a rather stable set of responses to stimuli, such as casual and easily distracted attention to objects and stereotyped actions, whereas exploration is seen as more deliberate and often stereotyped. ... I am more than willing to bet that they could possibly even be the "gifted- children who just have not found their style of learning yet. ...

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• Grade Level: High School