Development in ADHD Adolescents and Adults

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Abstract

This paper will highlight the contrast in the biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development of ADHD and non ADHD adolescents and adults. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is behavior or self regulatory disorder, first considered occurring only in children. However, later researches defied the notion and found that ADHD causes severe impairments in young people or adults in different aspects of life, notably education, occupational functioning and management issues. The core symptom of the disorder, that is, inattention and impulsivity get so serious by adulthood that they could not drive by themselves as they are so easy to distract. Otherwise, they happen to break the laws or get caught in accidents, which is purely unplanned or unintentional. On the other hand, hyperactivity seems to get lessen with time. However, when provided with accommodation at educational settings, they performed better. Hence, the complications faced by ADHD individuals could be resolved by introducing appropriate measures, which are within the reach of every ADHD patient.

Development in ADHD Adolescents and Adults

Introduction

Developmental psychologist have long been studying the human development and tries to answer the why and how questions in their studies. Their study encompasses the biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial changes that occur at every stage of life. Biosocial changes commonly describe the bodily changes and the nutritional intake. Along with the bodily changes, the mind also starts to develop. One's perception and knowledge of the environment keeps getting updated, and the process of learning is taken to a higher level. This learning falls under the cognitive section. While the emotions and social skills, which they present in their personal and interpersonal matters, are studied under psychosocial domain. The changes that occur are usually similar for most of the population. However, this paper would be highlighting the differences that might occur in the development of ADHD affected adolescents and adults.

Discussion

In order to identify the differences in development, it is appropriate to discuss the normal pattern of growth. Berger (2008) has identified the biosocial, psychosocial, and cognitive processes of adolescence and adults. Adolescence is a stage where the body is going through several changes so as to mature sexually. The process is termed as puberty. With its onset, an adolescent starts noticing changes in his body like growth in height, development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics. Internally, the increase in hormones excites one to indulge in sexual activities. This is the time, when nutritional habits take place, and adolescents tend to take drugs hazarding their lives. Teaching and learning play an integral role, and they start to think hypothetically in contrast to younger children, and tend to indulge in egocentrism. It is a state where they think that are the centre of world's attention. The intuitional thinking is also present, sometimes overcoming logic. The significant event of adolescence is the search for identity. It serves as the base for personal identity, combining the religious, cultural, and social values along with own aspirations. Family and peers, on the other hand, plays ...