Symptoms (miscellaneous questions are all throughout the categories)
What is ADHD?
ADHD is an acronym that stands for attention deficit hyperfixation activity disorder.
Who made the ADHD presentation? (you better know our names)
JULIA, LORI, MEGAN, CHRYSTYL, ASHLEY, AND HALEY!
TRUE OR FALSE; increased heart attack is a side effect for the treatment mentioned.
FALSE
Adhd has higher than a _____ chance of being passed down to children from a parent.
Adhd has higher than a 50% chance of being passed down to children from a parent
Who first identified ADHD?
Sir George Still.
TRUE OR FALSE: excessive eating was a symptom mentioned for ADHD.
FALSE
what category was; children under the age of 2 that suffer from TBI (Traumatic brain injury) have double the risk of developing adhd, under for causes?
Head injury category.
Which of the following is NOT a coping strategy?
Stay organized, Minimize distractions, Set timers, Learn to say “No”, Masking.
Masking
What is the median age of onset for children with current ADHD?
6 years old.
When was ADHD first diagnosed?
1920
Which slide was the ghost on?
The symptom slide.....this is the symptom category so free points right?
TRUE OR FALSE- Little to no sense of danger was an effect of ADHD
TRUE
What are 3 coping strategies mentioned?
Staying organized, Minimize distractions, Set timers, Learn to say “No”.
Fill in the blank- The estimated number of children aged 3–17 years ever diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. is _____ using data from 2016-2019
6 million
When was ADHD identified?
1902
What is inattentiveness?
Inattentiveness- difficulty concentrating and focusing.
What was a prenatal exposure cause?
Chronic prenatal stress increases the likelihood that a child will have ADHD or other conditions.
Name 4 side effects of a treatment for ADHD.
Loss of appetite
Headaches
Trouble sleeping
Irritability
Drowsiness
What is the estimated percentage of children with a current diagnosis of ADHD received medication for ADHD?
An estimated 69.3% of children with a current diagnosis of ADHD received medication for ADHD.
Who was ADHD described by?
Heinrich Hoffman
Name all 7 symptoms of ADHD mentioned
having a short attention span and being easily distracted, acting without thinking, excessive physical movement, being unable to sit still (especially in calm or quiet surroundings), constantly fidgeting, constantly changing activity or task, Inattentiveness (difficulty concentrating and focusing)
Name every effect mentioned!
Avoid schedules (dislike schedules), Procrastination (bad grades), Messy room/backpack/space, Anxiety, Sensory Issues, Sensory Issues.
Extra points! how many flames were in the presentation (all teams answer. closest one wins)
17
Fill in the blanks- The prevalence of children ever diagnosed with ADHD increased by ____% between (the years)____ and_____.
The prevalence of children ever diagnosed with ADHD increased by 42% between 2003 and 2011.
What did Sir George Still describe ADHD as?
Sir George described the condition as “ an abnormal defect of moral control in children”