Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder by Stephanie J Ramirez

What is ADHD?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:29:36 UTC

ADHD is a disorder that happens in children and may also be present in adolescence and adulthood. Children with this disorder lose focus, get distracted easily, are very hyper, and it’s hard for them to control their behavior.

What part of the brain does it deal with?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:30:23 UTC

The part of the brain ADHD deals with is the Frontal Cortex. In the brain of ADHD people the Frontal Cortex is thinner and matures slower.

Issue?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:30:37 UTC

Issues ADHD created are to be easily Distracted, difficulties focusing, learning something new, processing information, or doing a task, easily bored, forgets things, and struggles to follow instructions.

How does it alter your brain

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:35:39 UTC

The issue ADHD creates in the brain is that it has less communication signals which are Dopamine and Norepinephrine. These neurotransmitters, send messages for attention and motivation. Which is also why children with ADHD have a hard time paying attention and repeating tasks.

Studies on ADHD

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:36:04 UTC

There’s been all types of studies on this disorder. Such as, the cause of ADHD, treatments for ADHD and what happens to the brain because of ADHD.

Outcomes of the studies, what was discovered?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:36:31 UTC

How does someone acquire ADHD:

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:37:04 UTC

ADHD is developed in children, genes play a large role but you can also get ADHD by environmental factors such as, cigarette smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy. Children who are exposed to high levels of lead and brain injuries.

Help for someone with ADHD

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:37:28 UTC

The help their is for someone living with this disorder are treatments. Such as, various types of medication.

How does it help?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:38:37 UTC

Medication, helps children with ADHD because it helps them be more calm, reduce hyperactivity, physical coordination, and it helps them be more focus, work, and learn more.

Is there any awareness around this topic?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:40:37 UTC

There is awareness on ADHD, advertisements, videos on explaining what it is, websites, groups, announcements, etc that can reach out to people and help them with ADHD.

Who is affected ?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:40:44 UTC

The people who are affected due to this disease is the carrier and the caregivers which are most likely their parents and siblings.

How does it affect their lifestyle or day to day living?

stephaniej_ramirez — 2015-11-12 21:40:53 UTC

It alffect their lifestyle because they need to take medicine on a daily day basis to help them focus and be more calm. As well as, having a schedule so, they can keep a track of what they do and to be organized.