Friday 23 February 2007

A twist!!

Well from all this filming me Hardy and jalna worked something out that theres a twist in our production, instead of having just one aim to the documentary "is this disorder inherited or a form of socailing?" we now have to "can this disorder be treated or not?" This came out when we interviewed our phycologist and did some more in delth research which i am going to post up.

Many people think ADHD is a fraud because they believe that children are naturally meant to be be a bit loud and hyper however some argue that this is a disorder because having lack of concentration is not part of a child's healthy lifestyle.

i also did some research on how ADHD is actually diagonosed, and this how it is; The following ADD / ADHD Adult Self Report Scale (ASRS) questionnaire can be used as a starting point to help you recognize the signs/symptoms of Adult ADHD but is not meant to replace consultation with a trained healthcare professional. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through a clinical evaluation. Regardless of the questionnaire results, if you have concerns about diagnosis and treatment of Adult ADHD, please discuss your concerns with your physician. (This Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener is intended for people aged 18 years or older.) Are you living with Adult ADHD? The questions below can help you find out

Circle the number that best describes how you have felt and conducted yourself over the past 6 months. Never
0 Rarely
1 Sometimes
2 Often
3 Very Often

4 Score
1. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
0 1 2 3 4

2. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
0 1 2 3 4


3. How often are you distracted by activity or noise around you?

4. How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?
0 1 2 3 4

5. How often do you feel restless or fidgety?
0 1 2 3 4

6. How often do you have difficulty waiting your turnin situations when turn taking is required?
0 1 2 3 4

Total


A score of 11 points or higher indicates that your symptoms may be consistent with Adult ADHD. It may be beneficial for you to talk with your healthcare provider about an evaluation.

x...vanita...x

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