Adhd And Its Effects On Children - 1995 Words

Struggling to pay attention, getting easily distracted, or even acting super hyper, these are all signs of ADHD. ADHD can affect people of all ages, it doesn’t just affect children. ADHD is a mental health disorder that has an impact on the brain and body, influences individuals with ADHD s behavior by having them act out get easily distracted during school, work, driving and in personal relationships. ADHD is a lifelong condition that affects both sexes of all ages. Millions of people go through the symptoms and get diagnosed every day. ADHD is considered the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorders. â€Å"ADHD affects an estimated three to five percent of children, which is approximately two million in the U.S. † (Basile, Attention†¦show more content†¦Between ten and thirty-five percent of children diagnosed with ADHD have a first degree relative with ADHD. â€Å"Approximately fifty percent of parents who have ADHD have a child with the disorder as well.† (Basile, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) The symptoms of ADHD may vary by age and the type of environments you are in. â€Å"There have been studies and they show that 20 percent of children with ADHD have a learning disability as well.† ( Harvard Health Publications, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) There are three main category, symptom types and they are inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Inattentiveness is the inability to focus, hyperactivity is being extremely active and impulsivity is not being able to control your behavior. The most common category, symptom to show is inattentiveness, which is the lack of focus. Many children, teens and adults struggle to focus during classes, meetings or simple things they attend during their lives. The second most common category, symptom is impulsivity. People with ADHD also have a hard time controlling their behavior because they get so frustrated and angry that they just act out and don’t even realize that their behavior is so bad. The last symptom, category of the three is hyperactivity. Many teens and adults do not show symptoms of hyperactivity, children are the main ones to be hyperactive but once you get older the hyperactive behavior slows down