ATTENTION-DEFICIT

HYPERACTIVITY
DISORDER

BRYLE CUTA
BSED-2D
ATTENTION-
DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
• ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder of
childhood that is characterized by
developmentally inappropriate levels of:
• Hyperactivity
• Impulsivity
• Inattention
ADHD

• 3-9% of the elementary school population

• more often in males than females, with the
sex ratio being about 3:1 to 9:1
• most common disorders of childhood
accounting for a large number of referrals
to pediatricians, family physicians and
child mental health professionals
• Children with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable
control their impulses. Or they may have trouble
paying attention. These behaviors interfere with
school and home life.

• Adults with ADHD may have trouble managing time,

being organized, setting goals, and holding down a
job. They may also have problems
with relationships, self-esteem, and addiction.
CAUSES OF ADHD

• Heredity. ADHD tends to run in families.

• Chemical imbalance. Brain chemicals in people
with ADHD may be out of balance.
• Brain changes. Areas of the brain that control
attention are less active in children with ADHD.
CAUSES OF ADHD

Poor nutrition, infections, smoking, drinking, and

substance abuse during pregnancy. These things
can affect a baby’s brain development.
Toxins, such as lead. They may affect a child's brain
development.
A brain injury or a brain disorder. Damage to the
front of the brain, called the frontal lobe, can cause
problems with controlling impulses and emotions.
• ADHD in childhood is different from adolescence and
different from adulthood
 Famous Celebrities
and
Inspirational Personalities
with
ADHD
JUSTIN BIEBER

-SINGER/SONGWRITER/ACTOR
ALBERT EINSTEIN

-SCIENTIST/THEORETICAL PHYSICIST
-DEVELOPED THE THEORY OF
RELATIVITY
HOWIE MANDEL

COMEDIAN/ACTOR
/TV HOST
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

-SINGER/ACTOR/
GRAMMY AWARDEE
-SINGER OF
“CAN’T STOP THE
FEELING”
DAVID NEELEMAN

-BUSINESSMAN
-AIRBLUE AIRLINE
FOUNDER
MICHAEL PHELPS
-MOST DECORATED OLYMPIAN OF ALL TIME
-SWIMMER(RIO 2016)
OTHER PERSONALITIES WITH ADHD:

• Emma Watson (Actress)

• Zooey Dischanel (Singer/Actress)
• Bill Gates (Microsoft Corporation Founder)
• Avril Lavigne (Singer/Songwriter/Actress)
TYPES OF ADHD

•Impulsive-hyperactive (Predominantly
Impulsive/Hyperactive)
•Inattentive(Predominantly Inattentive)
•Combined Type (Combined Presentation)
DSM-IV:
HYPERACTIVITY
• Often fidgets with hands or feet, squirms in seat
• Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in
which remaining seated is expected
• Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in
which it is inappropriate
• Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure
activities quietly
DSM-IV
HYPERACTIVITY
• Is often "on the go" or often acts as if
"driven by a motor”

• Often talks excessively when inappropriate

to the situation
 HYPERACTIVITY

• Children with ADHD are more active,

restless, and fidgety than normal children
during the day and during sleep
• There are different types of
hyperactivity:
• Gross Motor Activity
• Restless/Squirmy
• Verbal hyperactivity
• Hyperactivity often varies according to
situation
• Degree of hyperactivity may vary with age
TY PENNINGTON

-ACTOR/SET
DESIGNER/MODEL
 DSM-IV:
IMPULSIVITY
• Often blurts out answers before questions have
been completed
• Often has difficulty awaiting turn
• Often interrupts or intrudes on others
ADAM LEVINE

-CHIEF SINGER OF
MAROON 5
-SINGER/CELEBRITY
COACH OF “THE
VOICE”
PETE ROSE

-BASEBALL PLAYER
DSM-IV:
INATTENTION
• Often fails to give close attention to details or makes
careless mistakes
• Often has difficulties sustaining attention in tasks or
play activities
• Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
• Often does not follow through on instructions and fails
to finish homework, chores, or duties in the workplace
DSM-IV:
INATTENTION
• Often has difficulty organizing tasks and
activities
• Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in
tasks that require sustained mental effort
• Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities
• Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.
• Is often forgetful in daily activities
INATTENTION

• “Attentional" problems may be most

obvious on specific types of attentional
tasks:
• sustained attention: responding to tasks, being
vigilant
• situations requiring the child to attend over time
to dull, boring, and repetitive tasks
COMBINED TYPE
(COMBINED PRESENTATION)

• This is the most common type of ADHD. The

person will show impulsive and hyperactive
behavior, as well as getting distracted easily
and struggling to maintain attention.
CHANNING TATUM

-ACTOR/MODEL
-PART OF THE MOVIE
“MAGIC MIKE”
SIR RICHARD BRANSON

-FOUNDER OF “BLOMBERG GAME

CHANGER” A TV NETWORK
-ENTREPRENEUR
END OF DISCUSSION