1. BY GEORGE HOLMES

2.  Known as a Mental Disorder or Neurobehavioral Disorder  Difficult to pay attention and may be very hyperactive.

3.  May begin symptoms at young age and continue into adulthood. ◦ Inattention ◦ Hyperactive ◦ Impulsivity *Adults tend to be restlessness instead of hyperactive.

4.  Hereditary  Brain Functioning - frontal lobe and the cerebellum play a significant role in ADHD because they are those ones who deal with complex thinking  Injury to the brain, stokes or disease

5.  Stimulant drugs: Metadata, Ritalin or Adderall  Strattera or Intuniv for younger children Many teenagers have extra help in middle or high school to make them stay on top of their work  Exercise for adults eases stress and anxiety

6.  Maladaptive: ADHD definitely gets in the way of a normal day especially in school at work at home or even in relationships.  Irrational: logical, inappropriate at times  Example: Not paying attention in school or doing what your asked to do.  Observer Discomfort: it can bother other people especially parents with young children who are hyperactive or a teacher in school when their student aren’t paying attention

7.  Unpredictable: Yes it is consistent if the patient doesn’t take the pills on a daily basis.  Distress: It can be very bother some to the person  Unconventional: No it’s not very odd, actually quite common.