Mahmood Khalil, Ahmad Khatib, Mohammad Khacfe, Ziad Assaf
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Our Question: O Could school life be the main reason behind
ADHD? How does it affect school performance and what is our
responsibility? Students School Doctors Parents
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Content: 1- Defining ADHD 2-Symptoms 3-Causes 4-Diagnoses
5-Treatment 6-ADHD and society
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What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
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What is O A medical condition appearing in early childhood
characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity
1- Symptoms of inattention Easily distracted Daydream, easily
confused Miss details Forgets things
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2 -Symptoms of hyperactivity Talks non stop Plays with anything
in sight Have trouble staying still Difficulty performing quiet
tasks
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3 -Symptoms of impulsivity Very impatientInappropriate comments
Have difficulty waiting Interrupts conversations
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ADHD Genetics Environmental Factors Or
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What causes ADHD? 1-Genetics ADHD tends to run in the family,
therefore, it is very common for individuals to inherit such
disorder.
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1- Dopamine : It influences brain functions like: regulating
attention, cognition, & movements. The lack of dopamine makes
it difficult to pay attention to non stimulating activities. 2-
Norepinephrine : has a role in attentiveness. A lack of
norepinephrine causes issues with attention.
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3- Glutamate: has a role in learning and memory. Too much
glutamate can have damaging effects by killing neurons.
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What causes ADHD? 2- Environmental Factors Many studies have
found a relationship between alcohol and Tabaco use during
pregnancy such that is a factor that may cause ADHD for the
child.
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O No single test can diagnose a child as having ADHD. O There
are two different ways for diagnosing it: 1-Consulting a doctor
2-Taking a test
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1- The referring pediatrician and specialist will determine if
a child: Experiencing seizures Vision or hearing problems Learning
disabilities Anxiety or depression
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Questions that may be asked: Patient Questions: -Are the
behaviors excessive, and do they affect all aspects of the child's
life? -Do they happen more often in this child compared with the
child's peers? -Are the behaviors a continuous problem or a
response to a temporary situation?
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2- ADHD Diagnostic test ADHD diagnostic tests are preformed as
a easy way to detect if an individual has ADHD, however, tests such
as this A sample ADHD test: http://www.webmd.com/add-
adhd/quiz-index
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Treatments for ADHD: O ADHD is an incurable disorder, however
there are various factors that may diminish its symptoms: - Way of
living - Environmental factors - Medication
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Things on should do before taking medication: O An individual
facing ADHD should change his way of living both in school and at
home: At Home: on should - Sleep early - Healthy diet - Do homework
directly after school
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Things on should do before taking medication: O In school: one
should: - Sit in front of the class - Sit away from people who talk
a lot in class - Keep a stress ball with him or her
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Environmental Factors O An individual facing ADHD must be
surrounded by people whom always encourage him. O Environment
consists of Teachers Parents Friends
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Environmental Factors O All three, parents, teachers and
friends should: - Help individual with studies - Calm him or her
down when needed - Provide a cheerful environment - Give him or her
time to understand certain things
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O The most common type of medication used for treating ADHD is
called a "stimulant." Although it may seem unusual to treat ADHD
with a medication considered a stimulant, it actually has a calming
effect on children with ADHD. Stimulants: Ritalin (short acting)
Concerta/ Strattera (longacting)
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The affect of the medication on the subject: Increasing
attention Maximum attention Medication effect wares away
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How society characterizes an ADHD individual:
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Resources: O http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attentio
n-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attentio
n-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml O
http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/ http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/ O
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/ http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/ O
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/ adhd.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/ adhd.html
