https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d Post your information in your specific box en-us 2021-04-22 14:26:49 UTC 2023-06-13 02:17:43 UTC hello@padlet.com shasken https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1447465439 First make sure that you post your name and question that you are answering in the title.  Then using the research you have done create 5 different blocks under your illness with the information from 2,5,6,8,9. On the 6th block you will add a picture and a description as to why you chose that illustration to explain your mental illness.]]> 2021-04-22 14:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1447465439 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448024410 bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day to day tasks.]]> 2021-04-22 16:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448024410 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448035449 Mood swings]]> 2021-04-22 16:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448035449 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448037568 Behavioral therapy, support groups, risperidone, fluoxetine.]]> 2021-04-22 16:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448037568 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448043741 You can help them find treatment options and support them but not push them.]]> 2021-04-22 16:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448043741 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448050074 Affects 2.6% of people over 18 in USA. 2/3 of people with bipolar have relatives with bipolar disorder.
40-50% of treatments are successful. If both parents have it the child is 70% likely. 10 mil people in the USA have it.]]> 2021-04-22 16:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448050074 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448079310 PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event or either experiencing or witnessing it.]]> 2021-04-22 16:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448079310 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448086410 Intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood and changes in physical and emotional reactions.]]> 2021-04-22 16:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448086410 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448094541 Therapy, support groups, medication, and lifestyle changes. It can not really be cured but if you have the right help it will help out a lot.]]> 2021-04-22 16:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448094541 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448102488 You can practice mindfulness, connect with others and avoid alcohol. You can comfort others by doing things that make them happy.]]> 2021-04-22 16:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448102488 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448103327 -70% of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.
- about 8 million people have ptsd in a year.
-1 out of 13 people will develop ptsd in their lifetime.
-PTSD in men-1.8% PTSD in women-5.2%
-71% of female military members develop PTSD.]]> 2021-04-22 16:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1448103327 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452397538 OCD is a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that can lead to repetitive behaviors.]]> 2021-04-23 15:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452397538 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452404653 Tasks may take much longer then if someone without was to do the same task. Many also have irrational fears about things such as dirt]]> 2021-04-23 16:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452404653 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452411443 borderline personality disorder is a condition that causes difficulty controlling emotion and cause intense periods of extreme emotion which make it hard to return to a stable baseline ]]> 2021-04-23 16:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452411443 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452412460 Psychotherapy, support groups, and medications such as Prozac and Zoloft. It is not curable but it can be managed so that those affected can live a normal life.]]> 2021-04-23 16:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452412460 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452417598 PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event.]]> 2021-04-23 16:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452417598 chhanson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452420030 The image shows that someone with bipolar disorder can easily switch from very happy to very sad.]]> 2021-04-23 16:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452420030 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452423799 - large efforts to avoid abandonment by friends and family whether it is real or imagined
- unstable relationships (splitting - changing opinion and attitude towards someone frequently)
-dissociative feelings of disconnecting from identity 
-chronic feelings of boredom or emptiness]]> 2021-04-23 16:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452423799 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452424713 You can help by getting them focused on the task at hand and not a small task which had gained their attention. Find support groups and go with them to make them feel more comfortable in the environment.]]> 2021-04-23 16:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452424713 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452425504 Symptoms  may include flashbacks, nightmares, extreme anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.]]> 2021-04-23 16:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452425504 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452428236 PTSD is an illness in which people have difficulty recovering from a traumatizing experience or witnessing one occur. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452428236 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452432244 Anxiety is an intense, excessive and persistant worry about everyday situations ]]> 2021-04-23 16:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452432244 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452436115 Owen 2
A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. If they get a trigger they might become agitated, irritated, hostile, self destructive and experience social isolation ]]> 2021-04-23 16:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452436115 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452436294 - psychotherapy - many different kinds of therapy like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are usually the first line of treatment
- medication - several medications can help several symptoms. ex: mood stabilizers and anti depressants can prevent mood swings and the chronic feelings associated with BPD

]]> 2021-04-23 16:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452436294 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452437735 Hyperventilating ]]> 2021-04-23 16:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452437735 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452443071 Cousling and Medication.]]> 2021-04-23 16:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452443071 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452444212 Therapy, cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, stress inoculation training, and medication. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452444212 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452444759 Symptoms: nightmares, unwanted memories of trauma, avoidance of situations, heightened reactions, anxiety and depressed moods. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452444759 rymcelmeel https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452448494 Dermatillomania is a body focused repetitive behavior  related to OCD where the affected person picks and scratches at lesions, scabs, or other skin irritations and creates new wounds and scars.]]> 2021-04-23 16:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452448494 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452448771 You can help them find treatment.]]> 2021-04-23 16:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452448771 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452449984 If someone is showing symptoms of BPD help them find an adult or find an adult yourself to talk to that can find them professional help like a doctor or therapist for further medication or support ]]> 2021-04-23 16:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452449984 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452452941 A life threatening event happened to the person, being easily startled or frightened, self destructive behavior, irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior and overwhelming guilt or shame ]]> 2021-04-23 16:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452452941 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452457536 The Definition of this disorder is. It is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest]]> 2021-04-23 16:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452457536 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452458270 Treatments: prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy and SSRI is a anti-depression medication used to help treat PTSD. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452458270 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452458581 - 1.4% of the adult population experiences BPD 
- 75% of people with BPD are women 
- 40% of teens hospitalized in mental health facilities have BPD 
- 10% of BPD patients end up taking their own lives
- 10 years after diagnosis, 88% of people will not meet the criteria for diagnosis of BPD anymore ]]> 2021-04-23 16:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452458581 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452467273 GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. GAD often co-occurs with major depression.]]> 2021-04-23 16:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452467273 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452467475 Treatment consists of medication and therapy. The therapy’s are cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and for the medication it’s called SSRI’s. PTSD is not curable but people can improve greatly with treatment]]> 2021-04-23 16:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452467475 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452468972 Don’t pressure them into talking unless they might kill themselves but if you pressure them to talk that could cause a trigger, do “normal” things with them, manage your stress around them and be patient with them.]]> 2021-04-23 16:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452468972 rymcelmeel https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452469141 Some symptoms of Dermatillomania are picking at skin, rubbing wounds and scabs, and repeated attempts to stop picking]]> 2021-04-23 16:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452469141 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452469686 To a help a family member/ friend: don't pressure them to talk, do normal things that don't involve the trauma, be patient, manage your own stress and let them take the lead. 
To help yourself: learn about trauma and PTSD, join a support group, practice relaxation, pursue outdoor activities, confide in a person you trust, spend time with positive people and avoid drugs/alcohol. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452469686 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452473462 The Warning Signs/symptom's         In younger kids sadness clinginess aches and pains. In teenagers Irritability And saying Negative things  Like Worthless and no interest in things. in older people loss of appetite and sleeping problems.]]> 2021-04-23 16:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452473462 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452477062 In the US 1.2% of all people have diagnosed OCD. 1.8% of women in the US have OCD whereas 0.5% of men have this disorder. 50.6% of cases are categorized as severe.]]> 2021-04-23 16:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452477062 rymcelmeel https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452482659 Behavioral Therapy and medication like Prozac and Lamictal are the best and most effective treatments for this disorder.]]> 2021-04-23 16:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452482659 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452483551 1-In the US 7-8% of the population has PTSD
2-Around 8 million adults worldwide have PTSD 
3-In a study of 60,000 Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers, 13.5% tested positive for PTSD
4-PTSD usually occurs in mean/women around the ages of 18-24 years. 
5-With Races, Blacks (8.7%), intermediate among Hispanics and Whites (7.0% and 7.4%) and lowest among Asians (4.0%). ]]> 2021-04-23 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452483551 adknudson https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452483584 People with BPD are often experiencing intense emotions whether they be depressive, suicidal, or angry. Their minds are always filled with intense thoughts that can cause them to be stressed and feel empty inside. It's difficult to sort out their thoughts and control their minds. They tend to have poor self-image and unstable relationships which can also cause depressive thoughts and emotions. The picture shows this because of the scribbles inside his head and the grey clouds surrounding him show depression and emptiness. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452483584 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452485804 this image shows what goes through the mind of a person with anxiety. when it triggers they start to over think things and they cant think about one thing]]> 2021-04-23 16:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452485804 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452493675 •70% of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime 
•20% of people who experience a traumatic event will develop PTSD
•About 8 million people have PTSD in a given year
•1 in 13 people will develop PTSD
•49% of rape victims will develop PTSD ]]> 2021-04-23 16:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452493675 rymcelmeel https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452493860 There aren't a lot of ways to help people without directly assisting them, but what you can do is support them emotionally and point out that they are making good progress if they are in therapy or taking meds. One of the key things to helping with Dermatillomania is to not point out that they are still picking, but instead to focus on the good.]]> 2021-04-23 16:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452493860 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452495458 This photo describes PTSD because it’s showing how many things are going on inside your head when a trigger happens and you have a PTSD event and it shows how that occurs.]]> 2021-04-23 16:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452495458 rymcelmeel https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452512154 -Around 6-16 Million people in America are affected by Dermatillomania 
- 75% of those affected are women
- Can be caused by extreme anxiety
- Can also be passed down genetically 
- Affects around 102 Million people globally]]> 2021-04-23 16:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452512154 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452521638 treatments 
You can see a psychiatric and psychology services at Mayo and getting a diagnoses to what type of depression. Determine if antidepressant Drugs are needed. not curable But treatable. ]]> 2021-04-23 16:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452521638 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452864611 anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with ones daily activities. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452864611 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452873520 some warning signs are restlessness, lack of concentration, fear, feeling of impending doom, insomnia, and trembling ]]> 2021-04-23 17:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452873520 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452881594 cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, ssri's, antidepressants, sedative, nerve pain medication ]]> 2021-04-23 17:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452881594 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452893944 remind the person to take long deep breaths, make sure that their comfortable, ask them to name 5 things they see, hear, smell, and feel]]> 2021-04-23 17:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452893944 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452903705 18.1% of adults have anxiety, 41.6% of college age students have anxiety, 7.1% of ages 3-17 have anxiety, women are twice more likely to be diagnosed. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452903705 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452915588 this image can show anxiety because when you are having an anxiety attack you can feel trapped. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1452915588 avkline1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453266795 This photo shows symptoms/characteristics that can be found in a person struggling with PTSD. ]]> 2021-04-23 19:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453266795 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453804607 Help a Friend 
You can ask if she or he needs a hug. or you can ask to talk it out and see what is going on with them. or ask to do something that they like to do to make them happy .or you can tell a counselor. or a therapist. ]]> 2021-04-23 22:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453804607 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453949230 Depression is the feeling of sadness and lost of interest of your normal activities. Some characteristics are poor memory, loss of energy, recurrent thoughts of death, and loss of appetite.]]> 2021-04-24 00:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453949230 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997078 The common warning signs/ symptoms you might see in others are a loss of daily interest, reckless behavior, appetite or weight changes, feeling helpless/hopeless, self-loathing, concentration problems, unexplained aches and stomach pain.]]> 2021-04-24 01:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997078 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997317 It's not curable but it can be treated. Everyone's different when it comes to treatment. Some take meds like Adapin, Latuda, and Prozac. Just ask your doctor first if you need them. Some also use individual or group therapy to help them. Others are getting enough sleep, exercise, nutrition, social support, and stress reduction.]]> 2021-04-24 01:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997317 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997659 You can help a friend by listening to them. It's one of the most simplest things to do but it's the most important step to helping them. Next, help them find support which could be going to a therapist and the doctor. Encouraging them to go take their meds and going to therapy when they don't want to go. It's also a good idea to do your own research to help and understand the better.]]> 2021-04-24 01:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997659 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997869 In 2019, 18.5% of adults had symptoms ranging to mild to severe depression in a two week period. Women have a higher chance of getting depression than men. Worldwide, more than 300 million adults/kids live with depression. Non Hispanic white and black people have a higher risk of having depression while non-Hispanic Asians are least likely to experience depression. 7% of all U.S. adults experienced an episode of depression.]]> 2021-04-24 01:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453997869 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453998129 The image shows what the causes/thoughts goes though the mind of someone with depression]]> 2021-04-24 01:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1453998129 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454158071 ADHD is a brain disorder that differs in brain development. It can lead to not being able to sit still and lack of self control. Most cases often begin in childhood and can persist into adulthood.]]> 2021-04-24 04:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454158071 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454160287 Symptoms of ADHD include: lack of patience, fidgeting, lack of focus, avoidance of tasks, lack of organization, and day dreaming.]]> 2021-04-24 04:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454160287 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454162402 There are various types of therapies available for people with ADHD. Such as behavior therapy, social skills training, psych therapies, and drug therapies. Specific medications include: Aderall, dexedrine, and Focalin]]> 2021-04-24 04:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454162402 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454163849 Ways to help is to: educate yourself on the disorder, ask them what they need, emphasize there strengths, and participate in tasks with them without being critical.]]> 2021-04-24 04:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454163849 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454165401 affects 4% of adults, more common in males, affects more people from the ages 6-30, over 6 million kids diagnosed, and is 3x more at risk for anxiety ]]> 2021-04-24 04:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454165401 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454843896 The statistics

Major Depression 2017 overall 7.1% female 8.7 male 5.3 ages 18 to 25 13.1 26/49 7.7 50+ 4.7.
an estimated 3.2 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the U.S had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 13.3%of U.S. Population aged 12 to 17. The depressive episode was higher among females 20.0% compared to males 16.9%. the severity in the U.S among adolescents is 29% without severe impairment and 71% with severe. about 60.1% of adolescents with major depressive episodes did not receive treatment,]]> 2021-04-24 16:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454843896 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454853294 Picture. 
With depression no matter how much you spend or what you get you are still not happy.



]]> 2021-04-24 16:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454853294 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454866215 ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder and is very common. Characteristics of it could be behavioral like poor concentration. being hyper active, and impulsivity. This can cause other problems like low-self esteem ]]> 2021-04-24 16:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454866215 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454872318 Symptoms vary a lot and are very different for each individual. The most common symptom though are having a difficult time paying attention, impulsiveness, low frustration tolerance and struggle with following directions or finishing them. Adhd may also cause many behavioral issues too. ]]> 2021-04-24 16:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454872318 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454879440 The is no exact treatment but the ones show to somewhat help is some medication and therapy. Therapies they offer are behavior therapy, social skills training, psych therapies, and drug therapies. Some of the specific medications they use are Dexmethphenidate, Aderall, and Focalin]]> 2021-04-24 16:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454879440 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454884128 You can help by being a person that they know they can come and talk to for help. Giving them that support can allow them to expand the treatments they need with professionals and make them feel more comfortable. ]]> 2021-04-24 16:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454884128 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454886848 Boys have a 12.9% chance of being diagnosed with adhd while a girl only has a 5.6% of being diagnosed. 4% of American adults are affected with adhd.  About 5 in 10 children with ADHD had a behavior or conduct problem and
about 3 in 10 children with ADHD had anxiety.]]> 2021-04-24 16:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454886848 atsheets1 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454893173 This picture shows just the basic struggle of trying to be able focus because it is struggle for someone to do it with adhd. ]]> 2021-04-24 16:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1454893173 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456921708 Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or aprrehension about whats to come.]]> 2021-04-25 20:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456921708 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456925415 Symptoms/warning of anxiety include: avoding doing things or speaking to people out of fear of embarrasment. Avoding sittuations where you might be the center of attention. Also sweating, blushing, trembling, and shaky voice.]]> 2021-04-25 20:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456925415 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456929461 Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy or psychological counseling/psychotherapy involves working with a therapist to reduce your anxiety symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most effective form of psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Medication is also used including antidepressants.]]> 2021-04-25 20:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456929461 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456933224 Remind your friend to take slow, deep breaths and breathe with them. Ask them to count backwards slowly from 100. Help them to get comfortable (have them sit or lie down). Ask them to name five things they can see, hear, smell or feel. And try to find them someone who could help better(therapist).

]]> 2021-04-25 20:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456933224 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456936866 *Anxiety orders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% recieve treatment.
*18.1% of adults of anxiety.
*Women are twice more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety than men.
*SAD affects 15 million adults or 6.8% of the US population.
*Affects 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old.]]> 2021-04-25 20:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456936866 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456959646 This picture shows how someone with anxiety can feel scared and nervous about sorts of things.]]> 2021-04-25 20:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1456959646 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460052350 A pattern of behavior that differs from the norms of the general society]]> 2021-04-26 15:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460052350 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460071589 Warning signs of a personality disorder is odd or eccentric behavior. Dramatic and overly emotional, unpredictable thinking or behavior, anxious or fearful thinking or behavior.]]> 2021-04-26 15:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460071589 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104153 2021-04-26 15:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104153 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104438 There are as much people in the U.S with PTSD as there is people who live in Texas.]]> 2021-04-26 15:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104438 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104632 Treatments for personality disorders are antidepressants, mood stabilizers antipsychotic medications and antianxiety medications. Psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist.]]> 2021-04-26 15:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460104632 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460122706 To help a friend with a personality disorder. Be trustworthy, show respect, encourage professional help, have fun together and act normal.]]> 2021-04-26 15:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460122706 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460132504 Statistics. 11% of people in the US suffer from personality disorders, Women are 12% more likely to develop a personality disorder than men.]]> 2021-04-26 15:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460132504 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460173066 I chose this picture because it shows how things can be preserved in a different way compared to how they actually are.]]> 2021-04-26 15:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460173066 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460251374 OCD is a disorder that makes you constantly think of unwanted things that cause you to do things]]> 2021-04-26 15:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460251374 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460321653 Definition: Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.]]> 2021-04-26 16:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460321653 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460330084 The common warning signs are gain of weight, less contact with friends, weight loss, dressing in layers, comments on feeling fat.]]> 2021-04-26 16:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460330084 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460341809 The best treatment can be psychotherapy, with work and commitment it can be curable.]]> 2021-04-26 16:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460341809 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460346257 You can help someone suffering from eating disorders by learning about the illness, being honest, talking, telling some, encouraging professional help.]]> 2021-04-26 16:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460346257 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460352296 Some statistics are eating disorders effect 9% in the world, it causes 10,200 deaths each year, 26% effected attempt suicide, the economic cost is $64.7 billion each year, it's the 2nd deadliest mental illness.]]> 2021-04-26 16:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1460352296 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464831203 depression is when you have persistently depressed mood, loss of interest in activities and changes in sleep patters]]> 2021-04-27 15:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464831203 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464838463 Bipolar disorder is where you have mood and energy changes constantly]]> 2021-04-27 15:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464838463 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464845456 Sad, empty, hopeless feeling, trouble sleeping, and worthless feeling]]> 2021-04-27 15:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464845456 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464850692 There is counseling and medication]]> 2021-04-27 15:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464850692 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464853131 What you can do to help a friend is to refer them to a counseling center or therapy group, to help yourself you can find a counseling center or therapy group.]]> 2021-04-27 15:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464853131 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464868975 1. They aren't as social / avoid social gatherings
2. they are cranky a lot
3. maybe be sick at home a lot
4. weight change]]> 2021-04-27 15:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464868975 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464872965 ADHD also known as Attention deficit Hyperactive Disorder is a mental disorder that causes hyperactive and impulsive actions.]]> 2021-04-27 15:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464872965 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464874657 People 18 to 29 have the highest rates of bipolar disorder, 15%-17% of people commit suicide, average age of onset is 25, 60% of people develop substance abuse, 2.9% of adolescents had bipolar disorder.]]> 2021-04-27 15:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464874657 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464888897 Symptoms include, constant movement and fidgeting, harder to stay concentrated, impatience, interrupting conversations, ]]> 2021-04-27 15:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464888897 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464896004 This picture shows how people with bipolar disorder have mood changes and they can seem to be two different people.]]> 2021-04-27 15:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464896004 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464897868 there is no cure but it can be outgrown as well as helped with therapy, and medication ]]> 2021-04-27 15:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464897868 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464914263 ADHD is associated with unusual low levels of the neurotransmitters transmitting between the prefrontal cortical area ]]> 2021-04-27 15:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464914263 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464922071 This picture shows how no matter what the task is someone with ADHD may be dealing with it is still a struggle to pay attention and complete the task even something that may be considered easy for some people.]]> 2021-04-27 15:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464922071 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464922169 any range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. Some physical signs that someone is suffering from an eating disorder include fluctuations in weight (up or down), strange sleep patterns, abnormal lack of interest in food, and talking about being fat, among others.]]> 2021-04-27 15:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464922169 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464924314 medication's such as
SSRI
TCA
MAOS 
also therapy]]> 2021-04-27 15:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464924314 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464938378 you can listen, find them help, set boundaries, learn about depression]]> 2021-04-27 15:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464938378 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464938616 6+ million children in the US have ADHD
Boys are more common with ADHD than girls
3/4 children in the US get treatment 
62% take medication to help
47% get behavioral treatment

]]> 2021-04-27 15:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464938616 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464948796 only 39.9% of people who have it get help, 3 to have 5 % of people have major depression, lifetime risk is 17%, 5.5 % of men have depression, 10.4% percent of women have depression, 10 o 15 % of women have post partem depression]]> 2021-04-27 15:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464948796 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464953101 Some warning signs include mood swings, depression, dramatic weight gain or loss, nervousness when eating in public, and hyper sensitivity about body size or weight.]]> 2021-04-27 15:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464953101 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464967653 There is no special medication for eating disorders. It is a battle against body image, so the only real way to end it is by overcoming the idea that you are worthless or ugly. Talking to friends or a counselor is the best way to treat an eating disorder. This is because they help you help yourself.]]> 2021-04-27 15:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464967653 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464999111 Effects of ADHD include, trouble listening, planning, remembering, and paying attention.]]> 2021-04-27 15:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1464999111 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465001123 this is a kid who is having a depression episode and feels very alone]]> 2021-04-27 15:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465001123 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465005735 The best way to help a friend or family member is to be there for them. The most important thing is to show you care. As previously stated, there is no medicine that will completely solve an eating disorder, but it does help to verbally reinforce those who are struggling. Spending lots of time with people suffering from eating disorders is good too, as you can encourage them to eat or even just talk to them.]]> 2021-04-27 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465005735 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465037137 30 million people in the US alone struggle with an eating disorder: 20 million women and 10 million men. 33-50% of those struggling with an eating disorder also struggle with a mood disorder such as depression. About 33% or 1/3 of all female athletes have some type of eating disorder. A 2020 study showed that 11.6% of teens perceive themselves to be overweight when they are not, though some believe it is much higher.]]> 2021-04-27 15:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465037137 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465086243 Post-Traumatic Stress disorder is a mental disease that makes a person have difficulty recovering from experiencing, and witnessing a terrifying event. ]]> 2021-04-27 16:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465086243 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465126245 I picked this picture because the girl looks completely average. She doesn't look overweight or underweight. She is sitting next to a scale and a toilet. She looks discouraged by her weight for no good reason.]]> 2021-04-27 16:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465126245 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465142584 -easily scared
-paranoid
- self destructive behavior
-outbursts of aggression
- concentration and sleeping issues
-overwhelming guilt or shame]]> 2021-04-27 16:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465142584 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465154920 Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is most the effective treatment. CBT  is  multiple appointments of therapy targeting, identifying and understanding to change thinking behavior patterns. There is no cure.]]> 2021-04-27 16:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465154920 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465183155 -Treat them like any other person
-Do not pressure them into talking about it.
-Let them talk about it the way they want to ]]> 2021-04-27 16:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465183155 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465198858 -3.5% of U.S. adults have PTSD
-One in eleven people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime
-women are twice as likely to men to get PTSD ]]> 2021-04-27 16:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465198858 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465219162 I chose this image because it shows what a person my be thinking or what they could live with in there head due to PTSD.]]> 2021-04-27 16:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1465219162 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498811151 What is the definition of your disorder? What might be some physical/noticeable characteristics of this disorder?
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.]]> 2021-05-06 15:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498811151 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498819930 What are some common warning signs/symptoms that may lead you to believe someone may be suffering from this disorder?
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Symptoms that may lead me to believe someone may be suffering from adhd include:
a) Difficulty focusing attention or completing a single task.
b) Fidgeting and squirming, having trouble standing still.
c) standing up and walking around
b) Becoming easily distracted, and jumping from activity to activity becoming bored with a task quickly.

]]> 2021-05-06 15:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498819930 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498873196 How is this illness specifically treated (medication name, symptoms treated, etc.)? Is it curable?
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ADHD is treated with medications, behavioral therapy, self management, education programs and assistance, or alternative treatment approaches.
As for a cure for ADHD, there is no cure.

]]> 2021-05-06 16:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498873196 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498916596 How can you help a friend who may be suffering from this disorder?
Is there a way to "help" yourself?
If you have a friend or family member with this disorder, is it beneficial for-
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You can help a friend  who may be suffering  from ADHD by redirecting their attention.
There is a way to help yourself.

]]> 2021-05-06 16:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498916596 https://padlet.com/shasken/tz7ps4ekyj6kn10d/wish/1498958136 1. About 5 in 10 children with ADHD had a behavior or conduct problem.
2.About 3 in 10 children with ADHD had anxiety.
3. Over 6 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD
4 & 5 An estimated 8.8% of children aged 4-17 have ADHD. While ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood, it does not only affect children. An estimated 4.4% of adults aged 18-44 have ADHD.

Bibliography
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/ADHD?scrlybrkr=a7bfd065

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html

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