Adhd Persuasive Essay

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.

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