Phillips, ADHD

Psychological Concepts, Theories, and Models of ADHD Psychological When it comes to ADHD, there has been growing evidence from scientists that genetics and several genes have been linked to this disorder. Outside of genetics, there is the concept of there being anatomical differences in the brains of individuals with ADHD compared to other children without the disorder. Being that ADHD can typically begin during childhood, the anatomical differences have been studied on children. For instance, children with ADHD have reduced grey and white brain matter volume and demonstrate different brain region activation during certain tasks (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). There have also been further studies have indicated that the frontal lobes, caudate nucleus, and cerebellar vermis of the brain are affected in ADHD (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Overall, the causes of ADHD seen from a psychological viewpoint focus on the areas of the brain and how well they are abl...

Perspectives of ADHD   Olympian Swimmer Michael Phelps  Individual Perspective Michael Phelps, who is an Olympic swimmer is one of many individuals who was diagnosed with ADHD during his childhood. Being a child with ADHD was difficult for Michael, especially throughout his school years which he has spoken about. Symptoms such as not being able to sit still for a period of time or bouncing off the walls were presented by Michael which could be placed under hyperactivity criteria within the diagnosis of ADHD. Having these symptoms present was sure to make it more difficult with paying attention to schoolwork which is a challenge Michael had to work through with his disorder. In result of having the challenge with being what others would view as "overactive", he unfortunately had to face the constant judgment from others in school, even teachers would have a sense of judgment based on how they treated him. While it may be a new challenge for a teacher teaching a child with ADHD...