PSYC 412 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Asthma, Thalamus, Stimulant
29 Dec 2016
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) describes children who display persistent age- inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are sufficient to cause impairment in major life activities. Impulsive: c) several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present in 2 or more settings (ex. Adhd has no distinct physical symptoms that can be seen in an x-ray or lab test. It can only be identified by characteristic behaviors that vary considerably from child to child. Increased effort and stricter rules usually don"t help, because most children with adhd are already trying hard: they want to do well but are constantly thwarted by their limited self-control. Children with adhd often feel: sad, frustrated, hurt, confused, embarrassed, hopeless. Adhd can severely disrupt an individual"s life, consume vast amounts of energy, produce emotional pain, damage self-esteem and seriously disrupt relationships. Estimated societal costs of adhd are billion to.
