ADHD in Children

Introduction

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder. It caused with young children and is very common. Reasons behind this disorder are that children do not get attention at home which then creates hyperactivity. ADHD has become very common within children, because they say that they cannot concentrate on their studies. This disorder is difficult to diagnose because it is hard to draw lines between a normal child and a children suffering from this disorder. Major symptoms of this disorder are that children are easily distracted and find it difficult to concentrate and keep them motivated (Gresham, pp. 34).

ADHD in Children

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses in children. They suffer from 3 to 5% of children in the United States called the figure of 2 million children. Boys have ADHD occurs in 2-3 times more often than girls. On average, each class has at least one child who needs treatment for this disease. In children, ADHD is usually the problem at home and at school, and very often - with their peers. There is evidence that if left unattended ADHD, but in future this disease is not only impedes learning in high school and work, but also social and emotional development, contributes to the propensity to drug use and antisocial behavior and increases the risk of injuries (Hartmann, pp. 67).

Among boys, ADHD occurs in about 3 times more often than girls, but girls with ADHD often manifest inattention, and since they usually do not keep "subversive activities" in the classroom, they have this disease often goes unnoticed. The World Health Organization says that the diagnosis of ADHD may well give rise to dysfunction within the family or education or even psychological disorders in individuals. Other researchers believe that relationships with caregivers ...