Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Order ID: A2018177 User Name: sabina1325

Introduction
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological problem that affects children. As children grow some of them grow out of this behavioral problem, however in some cases it does continue into adulthood. ADHD is a behavioral problem that creates difficulty for the individual to remain focused, or inactive. This is a severe problem because there is currently no known cure for this problem and it affects the individuals being affected in many ways. The main way the ADHD affects children is that it impacts their educational progress because of their inability to focus or sit still. ADHD is a serious problem and the children who have this problem struggle each day to achieve simple goals, like reading a book. There is no cure for this problem; the medications that are used to treat ADHD have serious side effects. In this paper I will discuss more in details what is ADHD, the misconceptions, causes, effects, treatment and what we can do about this problem. This argument about ADHD will show that there is a need for more research in the field.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is a very common childhood disease, that the child can grow with into their adolescence and adulthood years. ?Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. It is normal for all children to be inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive sometimes, but for children with ADHD, these behaviors are more severe and occur more often? (National Institute of Mental Health, 2008). ADHD is a serious behavioral problem for children affected, and should be researched further to find a cure for this horrible disease that affects so many children. This problem affects about 8% of the youths between the age of 4 and 17 years. This is a large percentage of our population (Mayes, Bagwell & Erkulwater,...

They jump from activity to activity, become bored with a given task easily, have difficulty in school, doing homework and they often loose things that belong to them. They don?t seem to listen when someone is speaking to them, and have difficulty processing information quickly (National Institute of Mental Health, 2008). Individuals with ADHD have a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness that is severe (Rodriguez & Baylis, 2007). Misconceptions about ADHD
There are many negative stigma associated with ADHD. When children are exposed as diagnosed with ADHD many people look at them differently. Some people view them as retarded and have special needs. The most common misconception about children with ADHD is that they are just bad children and they are in need of discipline. There are other parents out there that look at these children as children who need spanking and care.
Cause of ADHD
Currently there are no known specific causes for ADHD; however there are several contributing factors that have been linked to ADHD. Scientists have linked both genetic composition and environmental factors with ADHD. Researchers are currently still looking for the genes involved with ADHD; however studies with twins have shown that ADHD often runs in families (National Institute of Mental Health, 2008). Environmental factors that have been examined during pregnancy are smoking and drinking. There is a potential link between cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy and ADHD. ?Preschoolers who are exposed to high levels of lead, may have a higher risk of developing ADHD? (National Institute of Mental Health, 2008).
Effects of ADHD
Children with ADHD have difficulty in school and learning is…