Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( Adhd ) - 948 Words

What do Ryan Gosling, Michael Phelps, and David Blaine all have in common? Their success? Their gender? Their amazing bodies? Although they do share these similarities, they also have another aspect to their lives which impacts them everyday. All three of the celebrities have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is a mental disorder which affects millions of people from all ages. It affects the brain and typically includes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Typically beginning in childhood, ADHD can last a lifetime. Notably, boys are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the disorder. ADHD contributes to difficulty at school or work, problems with†¦show more content†¦So far, there is no cure, the number of people that deal with this disorder is not going to drastically decrease. The people with ADHD coping with the challenges of the disorder are not the only ones that are affected; friends, family, teachers, etc. are also finding ways to accustom to the student’s, friend’s, or family member’s differences. I believe it is important to cover the effects of ADHD on family dynamics because that is where an individual spends a majority of their time, and that is the environment where people develop. There are a few other important and major questions that I would like to figure out and answer. First question, what are the different kinds of symptoms? There are people out there that might not be completely educated or aware of ADHD. Thus, he or she might not know he has ADHD because he is unsure what his symptoms mean. With an increase of knowledge, people can get help and better their conditions. Next question, what are the causes of ADHD? Is there only one cause or are there several causes? That goes to my next question, is ADHD genetic? If so, are people born with the disorder? Having ADHD and documenting his experiences while growing up with the disorder, Blake S. Taylor is a reliable source for describing what it is like dealing with ADHD. In his memoir, ADHD