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What is ADHD?BY Joshua Lannon and Brian Manning

The Symptoms of ADHDADHD is a common medical condition where a child or adult would be disorganized inattentive, forgetful, unfocused, and hyperactive. These are common symptoms of ADHD.

The 3 Types of ADHD 1. hyper active: This person with ADHD will be fidgety restless and over energetic

2. inattentive: A person with this form of ADHD will not be affected physically but mentally will have trouble focusing.

3. Both: Some people develop both types of ADHD so they cant focus mentally and are restless physically and are easily distracted

Science of ADHDA person with ADHD has a slightly different Brain than a person with out ADHD There are structural, differences brains of kids with ADHD are shown to be 3 to 4 percent smaller than other kidsThere are chemical differences ,neurotransmitters from brain control all of are bodies functions. Two neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine, carry information involved in attention, memory, impulsivity, self-control, organization, and activity level people with ADHD have problems with dopamine.Finally there are functional differences, for instance adolescents with ADHD have less control of their frontal lobe causing less control of impulses and thought.

Reasons Children Have ADHDIts is mostly a genetic and inherited but babies born to mothers who smoked or drank alcohol during pregnancy have a two and a half times greater chance of having ADHD.

Living With ADHDMost people with ADHD take medicine in order to focus Methylphenidate also known as Ritalin is commonly used drug to help keep ADHD kids in controlSome take classes in etiquette and social skill training sessions or see a psychologist Exercise releases pent up energy and endorphins which is a natural chemical that give a feeling of well being.Studies have shown that white noise (background noise) helps focus a child with ADHD .

Bibliography 1: Castellanos, F 2014, 'Attention deficit disorder' , World Book Student, World Book, Chicago, viewed 4 February 2014, 2: Diseases and Disorders: ADHD, Detroit: Lucent Books, 2010, pp. 59-733: Diseases and Disorders: ADHD, Detroit: Lucent Books, 2010, pp. 14-29.