Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Adhd

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Did you know that the cast of Winnie the Pooh has ADHD problems? Like for example, Winnie the Pooh has this tendency to be inattentive from time to time. We can see that Pooh is lovable, kind, but he is also sluggish, slow-moving, and also unmotivated that pictures him from having Inattentive ADHD. Tigger who always likes to bounce that shows his hyper-activeness and Piglet, who has trouble shifting attention problems. She always worries about things in her surroundings and she is also easily startled. (Amen, 1997) Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet all have ADHD problems but they have different kinds and types of this said disorder. If we come to think of it, what is really the meaning of ADHD? ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a developmental disorder that is caused by several factors, and it results in physical and mental breakdown.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or also known as ADHD, has many symptoms that affect a person’s behavior, primarily the movements of a person who has ADHD. I saw a video once and the topic was about ADHD. As I was watching, I saw a child moving around the room like a worm that cannot control itself from settling in one place. He was constantly blabbering words like there’s no tomorrow. His way of seeking attention to the people around him is unbelievable. He stole everyone’s spotlight like a superstar, standing on the middle of the stage in front of the whole crowd. There was this instance wherein he was eating a crayon and someone tried to stop him. At first, he was perfectly fine, but all of a sudden tears crashed down his cuddy cheeks. He wanted the crayon back so bad that you can see nerves coming out of his neck. It was very scary how he stared at the camera, looking very aggravated. Calming him down is like next to impossible. Teachers tried to give him something to change the child’s mood, but they weren’t successful. They waited for the world to end until the child stopped crying. It was very unusual.

ADHD is characterized by “the coexistence of attention problems and hyperactivity”. (Faraone, 2005)It is commonly diagnosed during childhood that can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Physiologists say that ADHD can occur to a child by the age of three. By that time, children will show symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is normal for them to have these kinds of symptoms but the behaviors shown by children with ADHD are more severe and it can occur more often. When we say inattention, children are easily distracted. They usually have a hard time paying attention to a subject. They also have difficulties in processing information unlike other normal children. They often daydream, become easily confused, and they struggle following instructions. When a child shows symptoms of hyperactivity, he usually cannot calm down or settle in one place. Most often