After watching this film, it was clear that medication helped Alex. They took a mixed approach with mixed results. Even when medication does work, no one knows why. Still, any parent, teacher, or professional will gain a better understanding of all sides of this controversial issue from this program. Frontline also gives ADHD a human face.
Studies are being conducted everywhere to help those whom suffer from this debilitating disorder. Everyday, scientists worldwide post their findings in an effort to help one another clue in on possible links between genetics, environments, physical abilities, mental state, and many other aspects that could affect those who suffer from ADHD. Listed below are just a few experts found online relating to ADHD. They were all posted within a month of each other from Australia, France, and the Netherlands. Australia (4 June 2006) - A study done at the University of South Australia has shown that omega-3 and omega-6 supplements were more effective than Ritalin in improving attention span and hyperactivity scores.
"Just putting kids in group therapy actually promotes greater drug use," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The exposure can be especially dangerous for impressionable youngsters. "I've known kids who have gone into inpatient treatment and met other users. After treatment, they meet up with them and explore new drugs and become more seriously involved in drug use," says Tom Dishion, director of research at the Child and Family Center at the University of Oregon, who has documented such peer influence in scientific
An overview of outpatient treatment of adolescent substance abuse. Substance Abuse,28(2),1. Retrieved from MasterFILEpremier database Godley, S.,Passetti, L.,Funk, R.,Garner, B.,& Godley, M. (2008). One-year treatment patterns and change trajectories for adolescent participating in outpatient treatment for the first time. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 40(1), 17-28, Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
This research experiment looked at the effectiveness of a specific protocol for contacting potential interviewees in a psychological autopsy. They used a method based on early contact after the suicide, interviewing over the phone at that initial contact, and with all the interviews conducted by the same researcher. The timing of contacting relatives is a controversial topic, and this study concluded that the best timing was 2-3 weeks after the suicide. This contrasts with other authors, who may argue anywhere from 1 to 6 months. The study also found that the telephone was the most ethical and practical format for contacting and interviewing relatives, based on such information as the interviewees stated reactions to the process.
What the therapist is doing is getting the client to establish ‘selective thinking’ early on in the session. The definition of hypnosis is the bypass of the Conscious Critical Faculty (CCF) of the conscious mind followed by selective acceptable suggestion. The CCF acts as a filter between the conscious and subconscious mind and analyses the information we are receiving and decides whether it is worth listening to. If it is something not learned it stays in our subconscious for filing. Therefore waking hypnosis is a useful tool during the initial consultation because if you by-pass the CCF this can help the client go into
PO BOX 1050 Golden Grove Village, SA 5125 Saturday 28th November 2003 Dear Mr Tzokrovos, This letter is in regards to your last appointment in September last year. We have recently got your test results in from your Neurological examination (the assessment of sensory neuron and motor responses) and your Magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI), a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize internal structures of the body in detail. I am sorry to inform you that your test came back positive for Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s disease is a common disease with symptoms that become more noticeable between the ages of 35 and 44. Huntington’s disease is an incurable, hereditary brain disorder.
Prozac facilitates restoring balance of the chemicals in the brain, which improves mood, sleep patterns, energy levels, decreases anxiety and irritability (WebMD, 2010). The next recommendation is for Marla to begin psychotherapy. Marla will be required to change her way of thinking, to be less critical of herself, and develop optimism, hence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will benefit her. Concurrently, Marla must develop better coping skills, which will facilitate her to communicate effectively with family, friends, and co-workers, therefore behavioral oriented therapy is appropriate (Faces of Abnormal Psychology,
(Moyer, interview) Although this particular treatment did not work, studies today show great hope for the future, at a Multiple Sclerosis conference Dr. Caroline Whitacre discussed new discoveries in MS, “Today, we are making progress in virtually every field that impacts MS.” (Dr. Whitacre, 2008) Researchers have discovered two new genes that make people susceptible to whatever triggers MS. They are looking into triggers like smoking, viral infections, and even sun exposure. Dr. Whitacre has even linked pregnancy to a “natural occurring suppression.” (Dr. Whitacre,
They turn to ADHD medication to help them write more, remember more material, and study for a longer period of time, giving them the advantage over their medication -free classmates. As stated in “Collegian-online,” studies have shown that when one student is taking ADHD medication to gain an advantage over others, it could cause the ADHD medication free students to resort to taking them also to level the playing field