PSY 30312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Melchior Adam, Impulsivity, Encephalitis
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Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (adhd): describes children who display persistent age- inappropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are sufficient to cause impairment in major life activities: kids with adhd are: Inattentive: not focusing on mealtime demands and behaving carelessly. As a result, these kids experience the hurt, confusion, and sadness of being blamed for not paying attention. In addition to the emotional costs of adhd, the societal costs of adhd in youth are estimated at. billion to billion a year these are the highest costs related to health care and education. These costs are nearly 2 to 3 times higher for adults. Children who had developed encephalitis (brain inflammation) and survived began to develop multiple behavior problems, including irritability, impaired attention, and hyperactivity: 1940s to 1950s: These children were labeled as having brain-injured child syndrome. This label expanded to minimal brain damage and minimal brain dysfunction.
