Presenters: Peter Macias & Mirna Presenters: Peter Macias & Mirna CabreraCabrera

What Is ADHD?What Is ADHD? Neurobehavioral DisorderNeurobehavioral Disorder An Inequality Of Chemicals Is An Inequality Of Chemicals Is

Distributive Threw The Nervous Distributive Threw The Nervous System In Which It May Cause The System In Which It May Cause The Inattentive And Hyperactive Inattentive And Hyperactive Symptoms Of ADHDSymptoms Of ADHD

ADHD Might Run In The Family But ADHD Might Run In The Family But The Causes Aren’t ClearThe Causes Aren’t Clear

ADHDADHD It Affects Child, Adolescence And It Affects Child, Adolescence And

AdultsAdults Mostly Diagnosed In Early ChildhoodMostly Diagnosed In Early Childhood It Is More Common In Boys Than In It Is More Common In Boys Than In

Girls.Girls. 3–5% Of School Children Are 3–5% Of School Children Are

Affected.Affected.

3 Categories For 3 Categories For Symptoms Symptoms

1. Lack Of Attention1. Lack Of Attention

-Easily Distracted-Easily Distracted

-Avoids Mental Tasks-Avoids Mental Tasks

- Does Not Follow Instructions - Does Not Follow Instructions

-Doesn’t Listen When They Are -Doesn’t Listen When They Are Spoken ToSpoken To

2. Hyperactivity2. Hyperactivity -Squirms in their seat

-Getting out of their seat

-Acting foolish in inappropriate situations

-Difficulty in being quiet

-Most of the time they are “on the go”

3. Impulsive behavior3. Impulsive behavior

-Out Loud Comments/Blurts Before Something Has Been Said

-Difficulty Being Patient

-Constant Interruptions

Tests And Signs For Younger Tests And Signs For Younger ChildrenChildren

At the age of 7 or before the At the age of 7 or before the child should have 6 attention, child should have 6 attention, hyperactivity or implosive hyperactivity or implosive symptomssymptoms

It shouldn’t be caused by other It shouldn’t be caused by other problems & last about 6 months problems & last about 6 months

In Older Children In Older Children

They may still have the They may still have the symptoms but some no longer fit symptoms but some no longer fit the definition of the disorderthe definition of the disorder

Psychological EvaluationsPsychological Evaluations(IQ Tests)(IQ Tests)

Examinations (development, Examinations (development, mental, nutritional, physical, and mental, nutritional, physical, and psychosocial)psychosocial)

In AdultsIn Adults Males Are Most Likely To Grow Males Are Most Likely To Grow

Out Of It Than FemalesOut Of It Than Females For Women The ADHD Can For Women The ADHD Can

Worsen Because Of Their Worsen Because Of Their Premenstrual SyndromePremenstrual Syndrome

TreatmentTreatment

Goals that guides your therapyGoals that guides your therapy Medication & TherapyMedication & Therapy

MedicationsMedications Combinations Of Medications Combinations Of Medications

Might Be Used And Is Usually Might Be Used And Is Usually Works The Best. Works The Best.

Psych Stimulants Is The Psych Stimulants Is The Commonly UsedCommonly Used

Has Calming EffectsHas Calming Effects

Drugs UsedDrugs Used

Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall)(Adderall)

Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine,

Dextrostat)Dextrostat) Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta,

Metadate, Daytrana) Metadate, Daytrana)

RisksRisks Some Medications Some Medications

Taken By Children With Taken By Children With Heart Problems May Heart Problems May Cause Sudden DeathCause Sudden Death

Decreasing Appetite Decreasing Appetite Stomach PainsStomach Pains Sleep ProblemsSleep Problems Rebounding EffectsRebounding Effects Mood ChangesMood Changes

Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake

Had ADD Mixed With OCD

Will SmithWill Smith

Jim Carrey Jim Carrey

Paris HiltonParis Hilton

Ty PenningtonTy Pennington

Howie MandelHowie Mandel

Germ phobia and ADHD

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