In: Psychology
Topic: Childhood Disorders
Assignment:
1. Select one disorder reviewed in Ray Chapter 5: Attachment Disorder, Conduct
Disorder, Defiant Oppositional Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or
Intellectual Developmental Disorder and summarize characteristics of the disorder
in terms of APA DSM-V diagnosis.
2. Find one recent (last 5 years) research article studying the cause and or
characteristics of the disorder and briefly summarize.
3. Find one recent (last 5 years) article (can be from popular press or scholarly
article) on treatment and briefly summarize primary approach advocated.
4. Conclude with critical discussion of the research and treatment articles selected.
Child Hood Desorder :
1. ADHD ( Attention Deficite Hyper Activity Desorder
This Child Hood Desorder is Classifies under Neuro devolopmental desorder
it is a form of hyper activity or inattention that leads to functional impirement
this can be diognosed .
Attention : Does not pay much attention on specific matters /class/ or anything
Task specified attention lacks
Short attention span / Easily distracted
careless mistakes / Lack in daily activities
Time consuming tasks cannot be performed
Hyper Active :
Unable to sit still
Irritated fridged sitting
Inappropriate timing and leave seats
Talks exessively
Take danger without a second thought
Occurance of Above mentioned symptoms not less than six months in ADHD Cases
three types : Mild , Moderate and Severe .
2. Ajay Singh s " An Overview of Attention Deficit Hyper Active Desorder in Young Children"
Genetic Factor : researched explained 57% prevelance from Parents to offsprings
Brain structure and ADHD also Discussed in the above mentioned study .Abnormal Dopamine activity in the right mid brain pays a vital roe He says
Role of Basal Gangia also explained in this study. Complex loop of ganglia has the major role in hyper activity
Cognitive dysregulation and pregnancy issues also found as a cause or influencial factor for ADHD
Research carried out in 2015
3. Jose martine conducted a research on Treatment of ADHD in 2016
Pharmocotherapy is explained in depth , cardio vascular safety of medication is also discussed
Treatment inclused parent training , counselling , skill devolopment , behavoiur therapy, medication and educational support .
4 : Article on Causes and symptoms : by Ajay Sighs
researched attended to try almost all the dimensions of ADHD . and its prevelance rate . but researcher was little seperate the enviorment factor and genitical reasons among the causes . both are interrelated .
while the second article researched indicate that the adults are seldom reached the right choice of treatment with clearcut assesment . medication also interfere with the other complecations like cardiovascular health . indepth research has done in the field of management of ADHD