ADHD Medication Analysis

Sir Ken Robinson’s RSA Animate: Changing Education Paradigms illustrates the problems of prescribing medication to students who are identified to have ADD or ADHD. It brings a new perspective to mind as to how we, as teachers, are teaching these students. Students with ADD or ADHD are many a time to be considered a distraction in school because of their overly-active habits. However, I think this idea says a lot more about teachers; it highlights a certain laziness or inability because we are unable or maybe don’t want to deal with their disruptive habits, and they want everything to go smoothly. However, I believe that every day, especially in education, is going to be unpredictable.

In the article “ADHD Is Overdiagnosed”, by Caryn Carlson, the author Carlson is discussing the factors that are leading to ADHD currently being overdiagnosed and overtreated. According to Carlson, based on recent studies there is reason to believe that ADHD is being overdiagnosed in certain regions of the U.S., namely the use of the drug methylphenidate has skyrocketed soon after the turn of the century. Its usage had doubled from 2001 to 2006, with its largest increase stemming from teenagers and young adults. Carlson states that the dramatic increase most likely supports the theory of over diagnose. One of the reasons behind this is that clinicians sometimes diagnose without assessing all criteria and rely mainly on parent reports.

Mentale to detect mental issues and implement treatment is easier said than done. In my opinion it would be difficult to pin point issues of each and every child. Especially in the larger schools where the counseling services are stretched 1 counselor to every 250 children. Mental illness has

The topic I want to investigate is the illicit use of Adderall among college students in the United States. I will be focusing on the prevalence of Adderall on campuses, associations between Adderall usage and other drug use, motives for Adderall usage, and differences in Adderall use based on gender and ethnicity. I selected this topic because I have become increasingly aware of the usage of this drug by my peers. The drug is primarily used to gain an academic advantage over other students. As a neuroscience major, I have studied the effects of various drugs on the human body.

Kelsey Brown Professor Fenicle ENG 121-4F3 3 December 2017 Synthesis Essay Among many colleges, students are using mind enhancement drugs to improve their performance in class. When a person uses the drugs (i.e. Adderall, Ritalin), it tricks their brain into rewarding itself for doing an unpleasant task which helps the user get more done (Matthew, Glaser, Gerhardt). College students are known to use these drugs for writing papers late at night or for taking exams.

There are several methods of delivery for school-based interventions depending on the population that they wish to affect, which can result in varying levels of effectiveness. They can be delivered universally or can be targeted towards students identified as at-risk for particular disorders or problem behaviors (Franklin et al. 2012). In universal interventions, all students participate in the intervention, regardless of their level of risk. For example, Bierman et al. (2010) performed a study on a universal SEL program called Fast Track PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies), which was delivered to all students in the first through the third grade.

At university, many undergraduate students are overwhelmed with the amount of information they are expected to retain for exams and, in turn, become very familiar with the Schedule II drug, amphetamine—namely Adderall. The prescription drug that is used to treat individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found its way onto university campuses and is illicitly being used as a study aid. There are many misunderstandings however; pertaining to the effects of the drug and the associations it has with studying and expected grade outcome. Procrastination is one of the many challenges students face and, if not avoided, can lead to cramming just before exams.

Another anonymous person with ADHD tells how he gave his friends the pills just because he didn’t really want to charge them for anything that he was not even taking he himself. Martha Farah from Pennsylvania who has studied the use of the drugs “Retaline” and “Adderall” expresses that the drugs have serious side

I. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more well-known as ADHD, is a disorder that affects 9% of children in the U.S. When left untreated, ADHD can lead the sufferer to be unable to cope in school or socially and possibly leads to depression. ADHD is a hyperactivity disorder with many symptoms that can be treated through therapy, emotional counselling, and use of medications. II. There is a plethora of symptoms when it comes to ADHD. A. Symptoms are separated into two categories, one is inattentiveness and the other is hyperactivity 1.

Drugs such as Adderall is help for health purposes but taking it incorrectly or too much can cause major harm to the body. Everyday Health warns,“Adderall can increase your risk for heart problems, high blood pressure, and stroke. If the person taking Adderall has a history of a heart defect or other heart problems, there is a risk for sudden death.” It can also damage the mind and create mental problems that were not there before taking the medication. “Adderall may increase your risk for mental health problems, including depression, bipolar disorder, and unusual behaviors including aggressive or hostile behavior.

People who have ADHD are told by psychiatrists to work in small chunks because it has been proven to be more efficient. When you aim high, and don't work up in steps, you can lose focus and up missing the end goal. Society has even said that it is most beneficial

Medication is used as help to patients who are diagnosed with an illness. Although medicine has been scientifically tested, it does not provide the same effects for every individual. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects thousands of people around the world, including children. However, there has been much controversy surrounding how a patient with ADHD is treated. When a patient is diagnosed with ADHD, there isn’t a specific set of criteria that has been developed.

The three mental ailments associated with ADHD are inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Living with these conditions is no easy task. Anyone of those symptoms can individually lead to not having good grades, or even losing track of a simple conversation. Put all of them together and you have a dangerous mix that in undoubtably going to lead to poor school performance and an inept social life, if the proper means are not taken. Therefore, the effectiveness outweighs the risk when it comes to this medication, which in turn makes ADHD medication a promising and efficient treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity

Because children react to drugs differently than adults it is impossible for doctors to predict what different drugs will do to a child. Many side effects that were not present in adults have been observed in children from using untested drugs. “There are 25 studies from five countries (United States, Australia, Denmark, Canada and Italy) showing that ADHD drugs/stimulants cause harmful side effects.” (ADHD) These are only ADHD drugs.

Have you ever had difficulty taking a test, couldn’t concentrate and were easily frustrated? Or known someone like this? I have ADD and often feel this way in school. In This is a Test by Stephen Gregg, Alan shares the same struggles during test taking as someone with ADD/ADHD.