Discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will be similar to the following:
+ Symptoms
- Inattention
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
+ Causes
- Heredity contributes.
- Research does not support a cause between TV, food allergies, sugar, or poor home life and ADHD.
- Prenatal exposure to alcohol and other drugs can place children at risk for ADHD.
+ Treatment
- Stimulant drugs, such as Ritalin.
- Teaching children to learn to regulate their behavior and attention.
- Reinforcing children for inhibiting impulsive and hyperactive behavior.
- Medical treatment alone best for hyperactivity.
- The best treatment for ADHD combines stimulant drugs with training in cognitive and social skills.
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