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-Antonio Barrera

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� In the 1930·s but was wasn·t called attention

deficit hyperactive disorder yet

� People with ADHD where labeled as brain

injured�Not until the 1980·s it changed to attention

deficit disorder and till late 1980·s it became

attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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� The studies over the years have changed

drastically

� There's medicine that can control the

distraction that is caused by ADHD

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� About 5% of U.S children are diagnose with

ADHD (more boys than girls, more European

Americans than other race)

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Treatments for ADHD

are

Trade Name Generic Name Approved Age

Adderall amphetamine 3 and older

Adderall XR amphetamine (extended release) 6 and older

Concerta methylphenidate (long acting) 6 and older

Daytrana methylphenidate patch 6 and older

Desoxyn methamphetamine hydrochloride 6 and older

Dexedrine dextroamphetamine 3 and older

Dextrostat dextroamphetamine 3 and older

Focalin dexmethylphenidate 6 and older

Focalin XR dexmethylphenidate (extended release) 6 and older

Metadate ER methylphenidate (extended release) 6 and older

Metadate CD methylphenidate (extended release) 6 and older

Methylinmethylphenidate (oral solution and chewable

tablets)6 and older

Ritalin methylphenidate 6 and older

Ritalin SR methylphenidate (extended release) 6 and older

Ritalin LA methylphenidate (long acting) 6 and older

Strattera atomoxetine 6 and older

Vyvanse lisdexamfetamine dimesylate 6 and older

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� The most effective treatment for ADHD is

usually medication with psychotherapy, with

training for parents and teachers.

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� Some conditions cause by ADHD are conduct

disorder, depression, anxiety, tourette

disorder, dyslexia, and bipolar disorder,

autism, and schizophrenia

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� Prescribing drugs for children is

controversial, with fear of overdosing while

other·s argue that refusing to prescribe meds

for ADHD is like withholding insulin from adiabetic.

� In the U.S more than 2 million children and

adolescents under the age of 18 take

prescription drugs to control their emotionsand behavior.

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� In recent studies one in twenty children aged

six to twelve take stimulants usually for

ADHD.

� Almost all child psychologist agree that drugsare both overused and underused in

treatment to children with ADHD. Some

children are given more meds that are

needed and some are not given any at all.

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� the developing person through the lifespan

7th edition-book

� http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publicatio

ns/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/complete-index.shtml

� http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth

/PMH0002518/

� http://adhdawareness.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/how-is-adhd-discovered/

� http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS

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