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What does ADHD look like and how is it managed. By Steven Mayo. Why I chose ADHD. I chose ADHD because I personally have it and a lot of teenager have it nowadays. What is ADHD.
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What does ADHD look like and how is it managed By Steven Mayo
Why I chose ADHD • I chose ADHD because I personally have it and a lot of teenager have it nowadays.
What is ADHD • ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactive disorder. It is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persist into adulthood.
Evidence suggests that a region known as the frontal cortex is involved in ADHD • The frontal cortex is part of the cerebral cortex
What Causes ADHD • Many believe that it results from a chemical imbalance in the brain. • Too much TV • Sugar • Caffeine • Food colorings • Poor home life • Poor schools
Medications • Stratterais the most commonly used medication • Ritalin • Adderall • Dextrostat
Non medication treatmeants • Behavior modification, cognitive therapy, anger management, family counseling, and social training • Combining non-drug therapies with medication has a high success rate
Works Cited • www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275 • www.aafp.org/afp/20001101/2077 • www.teenshealth.org • http://www.adhd.org.nz/cause1.html