Attention Deficit Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Hyperactivity Disorder

(ADHD)(ADHD)

By:Rachelle HoylesBy:Rachelle Hoyles

Zac OverstromZac Overstrom

Brian WeigleBrian Weigle

What is ADHD exactly?What is ADHD exactly?

• Attention deficit hyperactivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder and can be characterized by disorder and can be characterized by a poor attention span, have a hard a poor attention span, have a hard time focusing on tasks, and are very time focusing on tasks, and are very hyperactive. hyperactive.

Some symptoms are…Some symptoms are…

• Day dreaming, having difficulty Day dreaming, having difficulty focusing on one thing, not listening focusing on one thing, not listening when spoken to, fidgeting or when spoken to, fidgeting or squirming in their seats, can’t follow squirming in their seats, can’t follow instructions well, easily distracted, instructions well, easily distracted, talking non-stop, and hyperactivity. talking non-stop, and hyperactivity.

Diagnoses for ADHD Diagnoses for ADHD include…include…

• There is no one single test to check There is no one single test to check for ADHD.for ADHD.

Some people affected are…Some people affected are…

• Both children and adults are affected Both children and adults are affected by ADHD. by ADHD.

• Most children that have ADHD, will Most children that have ADHD, will become adults who will have ADHD.become adults who will have ADHD.

Causes for ADHDCauses for ADHD

• There has not been one pinpointed reason There has not been one pinpointed reason to why people get ADHD.to why people get ADHD.

• Some tests done have said that it is Some tests done have said that it is genetic, and it found in a certain allele.genetic, and it found in a certain allele.

• Also, some doctors say that heredity has Also, some doctors say that heredity has nothing to do with having ADHD. They say nothing to do with having ADHD. They say that premature births, exposure to alcohol, that premature births, exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs leading to brain damage tobacco, and drugs leading to brain damage may have something to do with ADHD. may have something to do with ADHD.

ADHD treatmentsADHD treatments

• The most effective treatment is to The most effective treatment is to take medicine and to go through take medicine and to go through thereapy. thereapy.

Getting Help for ADHDGetting Help for ADHD

• First, talk to a doctor who can First, talk to a doctor who can provide you with therapy and/or provide you with therapy and/or medicine.medicine.

• And talk with people you can trust.And talk with people you can trust.

Related/interesting information Related/interesting information about ADHDabout ADHD• Famous people with ADHD are Thomas Edison, Famous people with ADHD are Thomas Edison,

John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo da John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo da Vinci.Vinci.

• In 1980 the official name was given to the In 1980 the official name was given to the condition and it was Attention Deficit Disorder condition and it was Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). In 1987 the name was changed to ADHD. (ADD). In 1987 the name was changed to ADHD.

• 75% of people with ADD/ADHD get divorced. 75% of people with ADD/ADHD get divorced. • Most people with ADD have an average or above Most people with ADD have an average or above

average intelligence ability. average intelligence ability. • Stimulant medications help 8 out of 10 people Stimulant medications help 8 out of 10 people

with ADD/ADHD. with ADD/ADHD.

Video on ADHDVideo on ADHD

• http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=z2hLa5kDRCA=z2hLa5kDRCA