PSYC 503 Literature Review .docx PSYC 503 Literature Review: ADHD: Medications, Tren

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PSYC 503 Literature Review .docx PSYC 503 Literature Review: ADHD: Medications, Trends, and Alternatives American Public University Systems PSYC 503 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (... ADHD) affects 9.4% of children aged 2-17, and 2-3% of adults (Board et al., 2020; Hoxhaj et al., 2018). Piper et al. (2018) argues that ADHD diagnosis rose to 11% in 2011, two-thirds of the patients received stimulants. That is a 41% increase from 2003 (Piper et al., 2018). ADHD is a mental disorder characterized by components that are biological and genetic in nature. Symptoms of ADHD include (but are not limited to) inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that inhibits functioning and development (Wang et al., 2020). Psychiatric disorders such as depression, executive disorder, distressed attention, disabilities in learning, and behavioral disorders that are disruptive are often comorbid with ADHD. Decreased academic att. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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