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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) - Coggle Diagram
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Symptoms
Child
Daydream a lot
Forget or lose things a lot
Squirm or fidget
Talk too much
Make careless mistakes / take unnecessary risks
Have a hard time resisting temptation
Have trouble taking turns
Have difficulty getting along with others
Adults
Impulsiveness
Disorganizations and problems prioritizing
Poor time management skills
Problems focusing on a task
Trouble multitasking
Escessive activity or restlesness
Poor planning
Low frustation tolerance
Frequent mood swings
Problems following thorought and completing tasks
Hot temper
Trouble coping with stress
Feels impossible to get organized, stick to a job, or remember to keep appointments
Daily tasks are a chore
Main
Self-focused behavior
Interrupting
Trouble waiting their turn
Emotional Turmoil
Fidgeting
Problems playing quietly
Unfinished tasks
Lack of focus
Avoidance of tasks needing extended mental effort
Mistakes
Daydreaming
Trouble getting organized
Forgetfulness
Symptoms in multiple settings
Hyperfocus
Experience of deep and intense concentration in some people with ADHD
Immerse themselves so completely in an activity that they want to do or enjoy to the point that they become oblivious to everything around them
Lose track of time, other chores, or surrounding environments
Can become immersed in unproductive activities while ignoring pressing responsibilities
Not everyone with ADHD experience hyperfocus
Overview
Mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors
Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development
Mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems such as : difficulty in paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.
Most common mental disorder
In early childhood, ADHD may be associated with depression, mood or conduct disorders and substance abuse
Inconsistent performance at work
Have difficulty with day-to-day responsibilities ; experience relationship problems ; and may have chronic feelings of frustration, guilt or blame
Difficulties with maintaining attention, excecutive function and working memory
Can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-esteem & other problems
Common neurodevelopment disorder
Types
Predominantly Inattentive Presentation
Symptoms
Hard to finish / organize a task
Hard to pay attention
Hard to follow instructions / conversations ( may start tasks but quickly loses focus)
Easily distracted / forget details of daily routines
Fails to give close attention to details / makes careless mistakes at work or during activities
Doesn't seem to listen when spoken to directly
Loses things necessary for tasks or activities
Inattention
Wanders of tasks
Lacks of persistence
Has difficulty sustaining focus
Disorganized
Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation
Symptoms
Person fidgets & talks a lot
Hard to sit still
Feels restless & has trouble with impulsivity
Have more accidents and injurries
Is unable to engarge in leisure activities quietly
Talks excessively
Blurts out an answer before a question has been completed
Has difficulty waiting for their turn
Interrupts or intrudes on others
Hyperactivity
moves excessively when it's not appropriate
Excessively fidgets, taps or talks
Extreme restlesness
Impulsive
Hasty actions
Desire for immediate rewards / inability to delay gratification
High potential for harm
Socially intrusive & interrupts others
Make important decisions without considering the long term consequences
Combined Presentation
Causes
Unknown
Other possibilites
Brain injury
Exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead, during pregnancy
Alcohol or tobacco use during pregnancy
Premature delivery
Low birth Weight
Genetics
Problems during development
Complications
Poor school / work performance
Unemployment
Financial problems
Trouble with the law
Alcohol / other substance misuse
Frequent car accidents or other accidents
Unstable relationships
Poor physical and mental health
Poor self-imaging
Suicide attempts
Coexisting Conditions
Mood Disorders
Depression, Bipolar disorder, or another mood disorder. Repeated pattern of failures and frustations due to ADHD can worsen depression
Anxiety Disorders
Causes overwhelming worry, nervourness, and other symptoms
Other Psychiatric disorder
at increased risks of other pyschiatric disorders, such as personality disorders, intermittent explosive disorder and substance use disorder
Learning disabilities
Score lower on academic testing. Learning disabillities can include problems with understanding and communicating
Treatments
Behaviour therapy
Untreated ADHD can cause problems with education, social and family situations and relationships and relationships, employment, self esteem, and emotional health
Medications
Stimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamies
Related Conditions
Autism spectrum disorder
DIsruptive, impulsive control & conduct disorders
Social communication disorder
Specific learning disorder
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Assumptions
Lazy [Paralyzed by Executive Dysfunctioning]
Ignorant
Childish / Immature
Unwilingnessto try [Involuntary day dreaming]
Purposefully not concentrating [Not being able to control what you concentrate on]
Blind refusal of tasks [Too understimulated to start anything]
Playing around instead of listening [Fidgeting to help concentrate better]
Mocking or playing dumb [Overwhelmed by unclear instructions]
Unmotivated
Daydreamer
Treatment for ADHD will cure it
Hyperfocusing means the person doesn't have ADHD
caused by poor parental discipline
ADHD can be outgrown / fade over time
ADHD is a Biological disorder
Girls don't have ADHD