ADHD Study Guide| NRNP 6665

ADHD Study Guide Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ● ADHD is a neurological disorder responsible for a range of problem behaviors. ● The DSM-5 manual introduces it as "attentional deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation" (Magnin, & Maurs, 2017, p.507). ● In learning, it causes difficulties in focusing on schoolwork, attending instructions, completing assignments, and social interaction. ● According to CDC, 6.1 million children are diagnosed with ADHD, and in the following proportions. ○ 388,000 children aged 2–5 years ○ 2.4 million children aged 6–11 years ○ 3.3 million children aged 12–17 years ■ Research establishes that boys are highly vulnerable to ADHD, with 12.9 percent, above the 5.6 percent of girls US Children diagnosed with ADHD since 2003. Adapted from Danielson et al. (2018).