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Adhd Persuasive Essay

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Learning has never come easy to me. Elementary was a battle that only got worse the older I got. Classmates finished their homework in ten minutes, while I struggled to in under thirty. To add onto my problem, I couldn't keep my mouth shut. Kids would joke that my filter was broken because i said whatever i wanted whenever I wanted. In ability to focus, sit still, or retain information stayed my biggest challenge until 7th grade when I was diagnosed with ADHD. At first my mom was sceptical since I showed more symptoms of ADHD than ADHD. What my mother didn't know is that the diagnosis used when i was diagnosed, DSM4, stated that the attention disorder can be categorized into three types of ADHD. I was type three which means I have symptoms of what previously was known as ADD and ADHD. One of the reasons this diagnosis is controversial is because it gives more ways for people to be showing symptoms of the disorder which allows for more to be diagnosed and medicated for ADHD. …show more content…

Many people argue that ADHD is not being overdiagnosed. This is mainly an issue when it comes to children since kids are naturally more energetic and unfocused than adults. Parents and teachers argue that kids are being overdiagnosed just because they are outgoing, and that is how kids should be. The truth of the matter is that many diagnosis of ADHD for kids is very accurate (Haelle para 3). Kids that need treatment are not being treated because people do not understand the accuracy of most diagnosis’s as well as the consequences of ignoring the ADHD. If left untreated ADHD can cause future problems. Adults that suffer from undiagnosed ADHD find that the symptoms change from behavioral to cognitive. Although undiagnosed ADHD can be harmful if left alone, only those with severe cases of ADHD will suffer from future issues if

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In terms of meeting its objectives, I think this article has succeeded. The information inside the article is presented in a concise way and organized in such a way that it is easy to navigate between the paragraphs without getting confused. Reading the article, I can confidently say that it is a good and neatly organized article, judging from how the central argument is described, how the key issues are explained, how the evidences are presented, the language being used, and how all elements are structurally organized. As the central argument, the article starts with explaining how ADHD is more complicated than what most people think it is, and I agree. Children diagnosed with ADHD are not hyperactive troublemakers who simply refuse to pay attention to school.

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Fix it: The Overdiagnosis of ADHD The rising ADHD overdiagnosis epidemic is seen everywhere in all ages. Many adults, teens, and children are being diagnosed and treated for a disorder with as little as a single symptom of being energetic. Overdiagnosis leads to overtreatment, which is dangerous, especially when dealing with a mental disorder. This can be fought by altering the DSM guidelines for the disorder and requiring more precise and cautious procedures before a diagnosis for ADHD.

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