Week 7 DQ 1
About 20% of children are diagnosed with a psychological disorder. Diagnosis and treatment is
important to support good mental health throughout life. Select a childhood disorder. Describe
the symptoms of the disorder and treatments used to address the disorder you selected.
The childhood disorder that I have chosen is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). I
have a lot of experience with this disorder because I was diagnosed when I was 7 and my son
was diagnosed when he was 5. ADHD is an accelerated link of ADD. There are several types of
ADHD to be diagnosed with such as predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation,
Predominantly inattentive presentation, and combined presentation.
ADD is characterized by a pattern of inattentive behavior, often combined with impulsivity and
in some, hyperactivity. In children, this pattern of behavior makes it difficult to focus on details,
sustain attention in school, listen to others, and follow through on instructions or chores.
Organizing an activity or task can be next to impossible, and the person is readily distracted by
things going on around them. They may seem forgetful, misplacing or losing things needed in
order to complete a task that needs to get done. A child with ADD may or may not also have
hyperactivity. ADHD usually appears first in childhood, before age 12.
A person who is hyperactive always seems to be on the go or constantly in motion. People who
are impulsive seem unable to control their immediate reactions or think before they act and often
blurt out inappropriate comments, show their emotions without restraint, and act without
considering the consequences (Grohol 2017). A person exhibiting hyperactivity, impulsivity, and
inattention are considered to have the Combined Presentation of ADHD, which combines all of
the above symptoms (Grohol 2017).
Specific diagnostic symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are:
Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat.
Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected (e.g., leaving seat in classroom
or in their workplace)
Running or climbing in situations where it is inappropriate
Blurting out answers before hearing the whole question
Talking excessively
Interrupting or intruding on others
Having difficulty waiting in line or taking turns
Unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly
Feeling very restless, as if “driven by a motor”, and talk excessively.
Diagnostic symptoms of inattention are:
Not giving close attention to details or making careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other
activities
About 20% of children are diagnosed with a psychological disorder. Diagnosis and treatment is
important to support good mental health throughout life. Select a childhood disorder. Describe
the symptoms of the disorder and treatments used to address the disorder you selected.
The childhood disorder that I have chosen is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). I
have a lot of experience with this disorder because I was diagnosed when I was 7 and my son
was diagnosed when he was 5. ADHD is an accelerated link of ADD. There are several types of
ADHD to be diagnosed with such as predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation,
Predominantly inattentive presentation, and combined presentation.
ADD is characterized by a pattern of inattentive behavior, often combined with impulsivity and
in some, hyperactivity. In children, this pattern of behavior makes it difficult to focus on details,
sustain attention in school, listen to others, and follow through on instructions or chores.
Organizing an activity or task can be next to impossible, and the person is readily distracted by
things going on around them. They may seem forgetful, misplacing or losing things needed in
order to complete a task that needs to get done. A child with ADD may or may not also have
hyperactivity. ADHD usually appears first in childhood, before age 12.
A person who is hyperactive always seems to be on the go or constantly in motion. People who
are impulsive seem unable to control their immediate reactions or think before they act and often
blurt out inappropriate comments, show their emotions without restraint, and act without
considering the consequences (Grohol 2017). A person exhibiting hyperactivity, impulsivity, and
inattention are considered to have the Combined Presentation of ADHD, which combines all of
the above symptoms (Grohol 2017).
Specific diagnostic symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are:
Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat.
Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected (e.g., leaving seat in classroom
or in their workplace)
Running or climbing in situations where it is inappropriate
Blurting out answers before hearing the whole question
Talking excessively
Interrupting or intruding on others
Having difficulty waiting in line or taking turns
Unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly
Feeling very restless, as if “driven by a motor”, and talk excessively.
Diagnostic symptoms of inattention are:
Not giving close attention to details or making careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other
activities
