1. ADHD Mahina Laguisan and Kevin Do Period 3

2. Case Study: Richard
Asked to leave school at the age of 7 for poor academic performance and behavior
High IQ scores but still struggled for decent grades.
Later in life, found it difficult to keep a job because of lack of focus and often left tasks unfinished.
Finally went to private psychiatrist who diagnosed him with ADHD and prescribed him with Ritalin
Ritalin helped, but later decided he would need counseling.

3. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 3 Types
Hyperactive
Inattentive
Combination

4. Causes of ADHD Hereditary
Family, adoption, and twin studies
Exposure to toxic substances during pregnancy
Things that don’t cause ADHD:
Diet
Poor parenting
Hormones
Television

5. Medication Behavioral therapy
Treatment
Medication
Behavioral therapy

6. Approximately 4%-6% of American population
Symptoms usually persist throughout life; not limited to children
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7. References http://health.yahoo.net/channel/add- adhd_treatments
ons/attention-deficit-hyperactivity- disorder/complete-index.shtml