Dr. Sala and Associates Is Proudly Serving In Hamilton, Oakville And Burlington, Fluent in both French and English
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting
children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to
keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to
the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment
without thought). ADHD is considered a chronic and debilitating
disorder and is known to impact the individual in many aspects of
their life including academic and professional achievements,
interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning (Harpin, 2005).
ADHD can lead to poor self-esteem and social function in children
when not appropriately treated (Harpin et al., 2016). Adults with
ADHD may experience poor self-worth, sensitivity towards criticism,
and increased self-criticism possibly stemming from higher levels of
criticism throughout life (Beaton, et al., 2022). Of note, ADHD
presentation and assessment in adults differs.
An estimated 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults have ADHD (Danielson, 2018; Simon, et al., 2009). ADHD is often first identified in school-aged children when it leads to disruption in the classroom or problems with schoolwork. It is more commonly diagnosed among boys than girls given differences in how the symptoms present. However, this does not mean that boys are more likely to have ADHD. Boys tend to present with hyperactivity and other externalizing symptoms whereas girls tend to have inactivity
This is information was taken from Psychiatry.Org
