Mental health prodject by Connor McDonough https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk A.D.H.D en-us 2021-01-05 14:26:01 UTC 2026-01-30 08:55:02 UTC hello@padlet.com A.D.H.D connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055656372 Name the illness you will research]]> 2021-01-05 14:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055656372 List the symptoms of this illness connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055666532 Behavioral: aggression, excitability, fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions
Cognitive: absent-mindedness, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, problem paying attention, or short attention span
Mood: anger, anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings
Also common: depression or learning disability
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/
]]> 2021-01-05 14:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055666532 List known causes of this mental illness connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055687659
  • Brain injury.
  • Parents with A.D.H.D
  • Alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy.
    • https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
    ]]>     2021-01-05 14:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055687659     List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055701705
    Medications: 80% of children show less symptoms of ADHD when on  medications. some side effects are 
    • Sleep problems.
    • Decreased appetite.
    • Weight loss.
    • Increased blood pressure.
    • Dizziness.
    • Headaches and stomachaches.
    • Rebound (irritability when the medication wears off)
    • Moodiness and irritability.
    https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/medications/adhd-medication-side-effects
    ]]>     2021-01-05 14:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055701705     What percentage of the U.S. and world have this mental illness? connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055726550 America 9.4%
    The world 7.2%
    https://chadd.org/about-adhd/general-prevalence/
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html]]>     2021-01-05 14:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055726550     List any factors that might put a person more at risk for this illness connmcdo24 https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055739853 Any relatives with A.D.H.D will put you at risk of it.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889#:~:text=Risk%20factors&text=Blood%20relatives%2C%20such%20as%20a,Premature%20birth]]> 2021-01-05 14:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/connmcdo24/5n7tso2xeti32ydk/wish/1055739853