NR 602 Week 2 Grand Rounds - ADHD Complete Solution

NR 602 Week 2 Grand Rounds – ADHD

What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a neurobehavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder that commonly presents in children and teens (Brown et al., 2017). ADHD can be a psychosocial burden that can persist into adulthood (Albrecht, Sandersleben, Gevensleben, & Rothenberger, 2015). ADHD is considered a heterogeneous disease, therefore making treatment a challenge (Albrecht, Sandersleben, Gevensleben, & Rothenberger, 2015). Signs and symptoms of ADHD may include persistent patterns of poor concentration, inattention, overactivity, and/or impulsivity (Ahmann, 2017; Albrecht, Sandersleben, Gevensleben, & Rothenberger, 2015; Silbert-Flagg & Sloand, 2017).
Patho – 
The etiology of ADHD is not well understood, however, studies suggest that there is a dysfunction of the neurotransmitters responsible for dopamine and norepinephrine release and within the prefrontal cortex of the brain (Hollier, 2016). There are some factors that seem to contribute to the diagnosis, these factors include motor and sensory influences, psychosocial, behavioral, genetic, biochemical, physiologic, and environmental influences (Hollier, 2016). Some seem to believe that deficits from ADHD can be seen when the brain is at rest, which can lead to impeding of activity in the neuronal networks involved with processing tasks, which leads to problems with regulation and therefore promotes periodic attention lapses (Albrecht, Sandersleben, Gevensleben, & Rothenberger, 2015)............