Article Analysis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Examining Evidence
The article, Dr. Ray Schilling, brings to the limelight a mental disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to Stanford & Tannock (2012), it is a condition that causes patients to be disruptive and poor in paying attention. Schilling has offered quite some evidence of the condition by pointing out to the disruptive nature of those who suffer from it. He demonstrates how pupils affected by ADHD tend to have a low level of concentration in class and disrupt the teacher now and then. He suggests that the behavioral tendency of not completing one’s homework is another evidence of hyperactivity (Schilling, 2014).
Determining Findings
The article has employed quantitative and qualitative analysis to substantiate its findings. According to Dr. Schilling, the condition of hyperactivity, or ADHD, affects 8% to 10% of school going children and about 2% to 5% of adults suffering from the condition (Schilling, 2014). This is a good demonstration of quantitative evaluation of ADHD. He has also carried out research on some genetic pattern and discovered that ADHD
is also passed from parent to child. The article continues to state that the grey matter of the brain develops before a child attains 9 years (Schilling, 2014). However, children suffering from ADHD show significant
underdevelopments of the frontal brain causing them to be unable to suppress some behaviors.
Forming Conclusions
The author has greatly demonstrated the art of using findings to generate conclusions. What is more, he has also established various conclusions pertaining to ADHD patients and their daily experiences. He identifies that the failure to diagnose the condition at an early stage could result in a juvenile case of ADHD turning into an adult case. He reveals that “the window of opportunity is closed by the time the patient attains the age of 19 years of age” (Schilling, 2014).
Exploring the Significance of Findings
The findings that have been arrived at by Dr. Schilling could go a long way in reinforcing preventive and care initiatives with regards to the ADHD patients. Some of the findings include the fact that ADHD causes its
patients to be disruptive and unable to suppress extreme behaviors. Secondly, he prescribes some medications that could be used to control the condition, such as Adderall and Ritalin (Schilling, 2014).
Generalizing the Findings
He has used some general descriptions in illustrating the evidence of ADHD in school going children. The fact that a parent is called to their children’s school is a generalized finding and does not necessarily mean
that the child is suffering from the condition. There is also generalization in the suggestion that only Ritalin could be used to treat ADHD.
Considering Implications for Nursing Practice
The article is very useful to the field of nursing care because it will impart them …
