Medicalizing Deviance: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Rachael Haub
Franciscan University of Steubenville
A . Hendershott
10/20/2015
Introduction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a psychological disorder that results in challenges retaining attention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness that is not appropriate for a person’s age . In children these symptoms must emerge between ages six and twelve and must last for at least six months for a diagnosis to be made . These may result in considerable and significant long and short term problems in daily life, including social and personal difficulties, poor academic and occupational achievement and a higher risk for negative life outcomes such as drug abuse, marital …show more content…
Ty Pennington, of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, has been very vocal about his ADHD, and bringing awareness to many about ADHD and the trial of dealing with everyday life while having ADHD . Ty’s personal ADHD story began in elementary school, when his hyperactivity seemed to get in the way of everything he tried to accomplish . According to Ty, having ADHD in school meant spending most of his time in the hallway or in detention . When he was in class, Ty says he was disruptive and the class clown . Anyone who hears Ty’s personal ADHD story can surmise that school was probably one of the most difficult things about having ADHD . Ty says he would read a book but not remember a word, cause chaos in the classroom daily, and spend most of his time being disciplined instead of learning . Somehow, Ty managed to graduate high school and start college before he was officially diagnosed with ADHD . Upon reaching adulthood, Ty’s personal ADHD story took a turn for the better . Even though Ty says ADHD hurt his confidence and his belief in his own abilities, Ty found success by pursuing art, design, and carpentry (Celebrities with ADHD: Ty Pennington, …show more content…
(2012) . The Earliest Reference to ADHD in the Medical Literature? Melchior Adam Weikard's Description in 1775 of "Attention Deficit" (Mangel der Aufmerksamkeit, Attentio Volubilis) .Journal of Attention Disorders, 623-630 . Retrieved October 13, 2015, from http://jad .sagepub .com/content/16/8/623 .full .pdf
Celebrities with ADHD: Ty Pennington [Motion picture] . (2009) . United States: ABC News .
Diller, L . (2008) . The Business of ADHD . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
Goodin, K . (2015) . Famous People with ADHD . Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
Kooij, J . (2013) . Adult ADHD Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment (3rd ed .) . London: Springer .
Malacrida, C . (2004) . Medicalization, Ambivalence and Social Control: Mothers’ Descriptions of Educators and ADD/ADHD . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 8(1), 61-80 . doi:10 .1177/1363459304038795
Phillips, C . (2006) Medicine Goes to School: Teachers as Sickness Brokers for ADHD . PLoS Med 3(4): e182 . doi:10 .1371/journal .pmed .0030182
Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication . (2010, July) . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
Roberts, A . R ., & Yeager, K . (2004) . Evidence-based practice manual: Research and outcome measures in health and human services . Oxford: Oxford University Press .
Sadek, J . (2014) . A Clinician's Guide to ADHD (Second ed .) . Cham:
Rachael Haub
Franciscan University of Steubenville
A . Hendershott
10/20/2015
Introduction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a psychological disorder that results in challenges retaining attention, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness that is not appropriate for a person’s age . In children these symptoms must emerge between ages six and twelve and must last for at least six months for a diagnosis to be made . These may result in considerable and significant long and short term problems in daily life, including social and personal difficulties, poor academic and occupational achievement and a higher risk for negative life outcomes such as drug abuse, marital …show more content…
Ty Pennington, of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, has been very vocal about his ADHD, and bringing awareness to many about ADHD and the trial of dealing with everyday life while having ADHD . Ty’s personal ADHD story began in elementary school, when his hyperactivity seemed to get in the way of everything he tried to accomplish . According to Ty, having ADHD in school meant spending most of his time in the hallway or in detention . When he was in class, Ty says he was disruptive and the class clown . Anyone who hears Ty’s personal ADHD story can surmise that school was probably one of the most difficult things about having ADHD . Ty says he would read a book but not remember a word, cause chaos in the classroom daily, and spend most of his time being disciplined instead of learning . Somehow, Ty managed to graduate high school and start college before he was officially diagnosed with ADHD . Upon reaching adulthood, Ty’s personal ADHD story took a turn for the better . Even though Ty says ADHD hurt his confidence and his belief in his own abilities, Ty found success by pursuing art, design, and carpentry (Celebrities with ADHD: Ty Pennington, …show more content…
(2012) . The Earliest Reference to ADHD in the Medical Literature? Melchior Adam Weikard's Description in 1775 of "Attention Deficit" (Mangel der Aufmerksamkeit, Attentio Volubilis) .Journal of Attention Disorders, 623-630 . Retrieved October 13, 2015, from http://jad .sagepub .com/content/16/8/623 .full .pdf
Celebrities with ADHD: Ty Pennington [Motion picture] . (2009) . United States: ABC News .
Diller, L . (2008) . The Business of ADHD . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
Goodin, K . (2015) . Famous People with ADHD . Retrieved October 14, 2015 .
Kooij, J . (2013) . Adult ADHD Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment (3rd ed .) . London: Springer .
Malacrida, C . (2004) . Medicalization, Ambivalence and Social Control: Mothers’ Descriptions of Educators and ADD/ADHD . Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 8(1), 61-80 . doi:10 .1177/1363459304038795
Phillips, C . (2006) Medicine Goes to School: Teachers as Sickness Brokers for ADHD . PLoS Med 3(4): e182 . doi:10 .1371/journal .pmed .0030182
Pros and Cons of ADHD Medication . (2010, July) . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
Roberts, A . R ., & Yeager, K . (2004) . Evidence-based practice manual: Research and outcome measures in health and human services . Oxford: Oxford University Press .
Sadek, J . (2014) . A Clinician's Guide to ADHD (Second ed .) . Cham: