1. By Anthony Anguiano Period 3
Disorders Diagnosed Early in Life:
By Anthony Anguiano
Period 3

2. How to Diagnose Tests and Surveys Children’s Apperception Test
The Bender- Gestalt
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Lincoln- Ozeretsky Test

3. ADHD
A problems with attentiveness (focusing), hyperactivity (not staying still), and impulsivity or even at times a combination of either of the three.

4. Associated Features
Inattentiveness
Hyperactivity
Impulsivity

5. Associated Features Lack of attention (Inattentiveness)
Examples include things such as:
Difficulty listening to tasks
Being easily distracted
Forgetfulness, but can sustain
complex issues.

6. Associated Features Hyperactivity Examples include things such as:
Fidgeting
Difficulty staying quiet
Cannot stay in their seat in class

7. Associated Features Impulsivity Examples include things such as:
Blurts out answers
Difficulty taking turns
Interrupts or intrudes in on others

8. Etiology The origins: Not clear what causes this deficit.
Mainly develops throughout the growth of the brain.
At times contains a genetic component

9. Prevalence 3-7% of children have ADHD 2-4% of Adults have ADHD
A Gallop survey was once used to determine who had this deficit and it was concluded that 10% from ages 13 – 17 had ADHD.
The disorder is most commonly found in males than in females.
Although there is a non-hyperactive form of ADHD females seem to be more common.

10. Treatment
Operant conditioning can decrease the unwanted impulses and actions of the person.
Medication (psycho stimulants)
Adderall
Focalin
Stratter “atomoxetine” ( non-stimulant)
80% of adolescents.
50% or more of adults.

11. Prognosis May lead to: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Failure in school
Problems keeping a job
Trouble with the law

12. Skeptics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFc67ZiZ2M 0
Some believe that it is just a gender issue, this is due to mainly found in boys.
Others believe that the disorder is made up and that is a false. 0

13. Over all Review

14. Discussion question
Do you think ADHD should be considered as a disorder? Why or Why not?

15. References
American Psychiatric Association. (2000).Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.
Davison, G.C., Neale, J.M., & Oltmanns, T.F. (1986) Case studies in abnormal psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons
IMB. (2012). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Retrieved from 18/
IMB. (2011) What is the definition of adhd?. Retrieved from adhd.com/categories/general/definition_of_adhd.php