Instructions write a paper with content related to ADHD.

Instructions

write a paper with content related to ADHD. You are meeting with the parents of a child being evaluated for ADHD. The child meets criteria based on DSM5 for an ADHD diagnosis through the subjective and objective data provided.

What is DSM5 criteria that must be met through subjective and objective data for the accurate diagnosis of ADHD?

What information/resources would you use to discuss this diagnosis?

What information would you provide to educate parents/caretakers regarding etiology and symptoms of ADHD?

What treatment options would you discuss with the parents/caretakers?

What non-pharmacological treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD? Why is it helpful?

What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are the possible long-term benefits and negative impacts of those medications on both the brain and body overall?

Include a minimum of three evidence-based practice guidelines or articles. All papers should conform to the most recent APA standards. Use applicable Guidelines/Resources below:

Wolraich, M. L., Chan, E., Froehlich, T., Lynch, R. L., Bax, A., Redwine, S. T., et al. (2019). ADHD diagnosis and treatment guidelines: A historical perspective (PDF). Pediatrics, 144(4).

Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (2019). ADHD treatment recommendations.

Collins, A. (2014). Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar mania: Neurobiology of symptoms and treatments. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, .

American Academy of Family Physicians. (2012). Adult ADHD

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2019). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management.

Cohen Children’s Medical Centers. (2022). ADHD Medication Guide (PDF)

Additional Resources – https://chadd.org/