Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( Adhd ) - 995 Words

Does Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Lead to Substance Abuse? Although most children are incredibly active running, playing, jumping and screaming some of these children cannot simply control their actions very easily. These children are mostly identified as having behavioral problems, they have a hard time following rules and staying focused in one subject. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been identified many years ago, and as the time passed this psychological disorder has evolved. Today ADHD is the most common disorder diagnosed in children in which males are diagnosed more than females. ADHD impacts the psychosocial perspective of a child as well as their conformity to the accepted social behavior.†¦show more content†¦When ADHD was recognized it first appeared as â€Å"Hyperkinetic reaction of childhood† leaving out characteristics of impulsivity. Later in 1980 ADHD was renamed as â€Å"Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)† suggesting that hyperactivity was not important to the criteria of the di sorder. Although ADHD criteria have changed over time the idea of where it originates has remain the same. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder originates in the brain. Studies have shown the problem is prefrontal cortical dysfunction. The cause of the disorder is mainly hereditary; research has shown increased percentages of biological factors as opposed to environmental factors. Some environmental factors include exposure to lead, smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Environmental factors can also contribute to the severity of the symptoms. I believe if parents continue to discipline their child with ADHD the symptoms of hyperactivity will decrease to some extent as oppose to a child that is not disciplined. To properly diagnose someone with ADHD professionals turn to the criteria used in the current edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) published by the American Psychiatric Association. Children have to show symptoms before the age of twelve to be diagnosed with ADHD. They also have to show these symptoms in different environments, some examples include at school, home, or social settings. Six