ADHD

Hannah B. Webb Psychology 1010 April 12, 2002 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Imagine living in a fast moving kaleidoscope, where sounds, images, and thoughts are constantly shifting. Feeling easily bored, yet helpless to keep your mind on tasks you need to complete. Distracted by unimportant sights and sounds, your mind drives you from one thought or activity to the next. Perhaps you are so wrapped up in a collage of thoughts and images that you don’t notice …showed first 75 words of 1019 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1019 total…with ADHD may be taking some form of stimulant medication. there are also new non-stimulant drugs that are being studied for their potential use in treating ADHD. However there is not much information available about those drugs. Finally, just to kick out some of the rumors, ADHD is not caused by any of the following: - Too much TV - Food Allergies - Excess sugar - Poor home life - Poor parenting - Poor schools