This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What are the three primary symptoms of ADHD? How is ADHD typically treated in the U.S.? What will ... (Read 99 times)

luvbio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 623
on: Jun 20, 2018
What are the three primary symptoms of ADHD? How is ADHD typically treated in the U.S.?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is spatial neglect and how does it occur?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

amcvicar

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The three primary symptoms of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity (i.e., levels of activity that exceed what is normally shown by children of a given age), and impulsiveness. There are three main types of ADHD, depending on which symptoms are predominant: (1) hyperactive-impulsive, (2) inattentive, and (3) a combination of hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive behavior.

ADHD is most often treated with a combination of psychotherapy and drugs. Some of the drugs currently used to treat ADHD are Ritalin (methylphenidate), Metadate (methylphenidate), and Strattera (atomoxetine). This last drug differs from other drugs used to treat ADHD in that it is not a stimulant. Rather, it affects the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. The stimulants, in contrast, affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Interestingly, in children, the rate of boys who are given medication for treatment of ADHD is more than double that of girls. In adults, however, the use of ADHD medication is approximately equal for both sexes. A number of studies have noted that, although medication is a useful tool in the treatment of ADHD, it is best used in combination with behavioral interventions.

Answer to Question 2

Spatial neglect is an attentional dysfunction in which individuals ignore the half of their visual field that is contralateral to (on the opposite side of) the hemisphere of the brain that has a lesion. It is a result mainly of unilateral lesions in the parietal and frontal lobes, most often in the right hemisphere. There is no full consensus regarding which part of the brain is responsible for the symptoms of neglect. Recent studies indicate that the posterior superior temporal gyrus, insula, and basal ganglia, as well as the superior longitudinal fasciculus in the parietal lobe are most likely connected with spatial neglect.


luvbio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 623
Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you!


amcvicar

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018
Happy to help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

B, The tubing of the medication is piggybacked to the primary tubing at the Y-port. B, The tubing of the medication is piggybacked to the primary tubing at the Y-port.
Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line
Schools are a primary agent of socialization. One of their functions is to teach children the ... Schools are a primary agent of socialization. One of their functions is to teach children the ...
Primary Groups: Families Primary Groups: Families
The primary ignition system is used to trigger and therefore create the secondary (high-voltage) ... The primary ignition system is used to trigger and therefore create the secondary (high-voltage) ...
Primary steps in fibrinolysis Primary steps in fibrinolysis
Video: Mendel's Pea Experiment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library