ADHD 1 Flashcards
There are misconceptions about…
there are misconceptions about what it takes to qualify for ADHD
You do not have ADHD for example, if …(6)
1) if you have an inability to focus and being easily distracted with no other symptoms; 2) if you simply like to flit from task to task at work; 3) if you get bored doing University work; 4) if your mind wanders when reading dense, boring prose on a topic you have no interest in; 5) if you get fidgety during boring hour-long presentations; 6) if you start reading another book or magazine before you finish the previous one you’ve started
ADHD is what kind of condition
ADHD is a medical (neurological) condition
People with ADHD… (2)
people with ADHD have differences in the parts of their brains that control attention and activity and is considered a neurological disorder; the behavioural consequences are trouble focusing on some tasks and subjects
ADHD arose from…
ADHD arose from an older disorder hyperactivity which mainly focused on the increased motor activity of some young children
There is no such thing as…
there is no such thing as ADHD
Most children (and families) diagnosed with ADHD…
most children (and their families) diagnosed with ADHD perceive they are normal and do not perceive a problem
There is an….
over-diagnosis; are some children normal in terms of brain function but are diagnosed with ADHD and placed on medication for their behaviour?
ADHD has how many components
ADHD has 3 components
What are the primary concerns (3 components)
inattention; hyperactivity; impulsivity (see DSM-5 definitions)
What are the secondary concerns
academic performance (learning disabilities); social (unpopular and rejected by peers); emotional (depression and negative self-image)
ADHD is … but is diagnosed using …
ADHD is a medical (neurological) disorder but is diagnosed using behaviours (symptoms)
Gender and prevalence of ADHD
four to nine times more prevalent in boys
Developmental stage and prevalence ADHD
no gender difference in adults
Why there are gender differences for ADHD
1) considered genetic sex linked (4:1 ratio); evidence is that autosomal (non sex chromosome) and runs in families; biological explanation that girls’ brain matures earlier than boys; psychological explanation (subtle sexism)
