What Just Happened? (ADD)
Someone tapping a pencil in class can make it impossible to finish their test.
What is an example of (easily) distracted?
This term describes using a medication in a way other than how it was prescribed by a doctor, such as taking a higher dose or using someone else's prescription.
What is prescription drug misuse?
A mental condition diagnosed in children and teens characterized by a persistent pattern of breaking rules, violating the rights of others, and demonstrating aggressive behavior toward others.
What is Conduct Disorder?
ADHD, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
What is the most common acronym for this disorder?
Suicidal thoughts or thoughts planning to end one’s life.
What is talking about dying or death a sign of what kind of thoughts?
This common struggle involves "Time Blindness," where a person has a very hard time estimating how long a task will take or consistently arrives late to events.
What is Time Management?
Changes in appetite or sleep patterns.Sudden weight loss or weight gain, unusual smells on breath, body, or clothing, and or tremors, slurred speech, or impaired coordination.
What are the physical signs of abuse or addiction?
Brain damage, genetics, or the environment the person is in.
What are some of the main causes of Conduct Disorder?
Hyperactivity often shifts from physical running and jumping to this internal feeling.
What is restlessness, or ‘mental racing’
Sudden anger, sadness, feelings of loneliness/hopelessness, and isolation
What is a change in behavior that can be a sign of suicidal thoughts?
This common symptom of Inattentive ADHD involves losing focus during a conversation or "spacing out," even when someone is speaking directly to you.
What is Internal Distraction (Daydreaming)?
The phenomenon where a user needs a higher dose of a medication to achieve the same initial effect.
What is increased tolerance?
Aggression towards other people and animals, along with destruction of property.
What are common signs of Conduct Disorder?
People with ADHD often use these small movements, like tapping a pen or bouncing a leg, to help their brain focus.
What is fidgeting or "stimming"?
If you ask someone directly, "Are you thinking about suicide?" it does not "put the idea in their head", it often provides a feeling of relief that someone noticed.
What is Reduced Stigma?
In psychology and education, the "D" in ADD stands for this "D"isorder.
What is Deficit?
This severe medical emergency, characterized by respiratory failure or loss of consciousness, occurs when a person consumes a toxic amount of a drug.
What is an overdose?
Unlike "ODD," which mostly involves arguing with adults, Conduct Disorder involves a serious lack of this.
What is Empathy?
Someone with ADHD has difficulty trying to start a task, even if they want to get it done.
What is Execute Dysfunction, or ADHD paralysis?
Giving away personal items, finding letters for loved ones, isolation, or a sudden “calmness” or sense of “peace” from a person that seems abnormal.
What are some of the major signs of suicidal thoughts or plans?
ADD is often described as a "reward deficiency," meaning the brain has lower levels of this chemical, making boring tasks feel physically painful.
What is Dopamine?
This class of prescription painkillers,which includes drugs like OxyContin and Percocet, is highly addictive and responsible for a significant number of prescription drug-related complications.
What are opioids?
By looking at a detailed history of the child’s behavior, environments the child has lived in, and other outstanding factors that cause this. They are looking for a consistent pattern of behavior.
How do doctors diagnose children with Conduct Disorder?
This type of intense focus allows a person with ADHD to work for a long time on a task they find interesting.
What is Hyperfocus?
Talk to them, and express that you love and care for them. Be cautious when speaking to the person, and if necessary, keep them close and suggest getting them help. (You can never force a person to get help and expect them to react kindly to it; the most severe choice is checking them into a hospital and staying by their side while they heal.)
What should you do if someone close to you is showing signs of suicidal thoughts or plans? (If possible)