Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a mental disorder that can affect persons of any age group, be it children or adults. Nowadays, more people are more informed of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, as well as difficulty faced by the children with ADHD. In 2011, the United States had 11% of children, who are aged from four to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, which is equivalent to about six-million of children (Centers for Disease, Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016.). There have been arguments on whether children are advisable to be diagnosed with ADHD. As such, people are still considering the weight between the pros and cons to send their children for diagnosis. As we know, there is indeed two sides to everything. The advantages to diagnosis are parents have better understanding of ADHD, parents and child feel more understood, support and services from professionals and government, and treatment. Whereas the disadvantages are labelling and marginalisation may happen, side effects of medication treatment, over diagnosis, and misdiagnosis due to cultural and gender differences. …show more content…
When a child has the diagnosis of ADHD, people can understand that the “disobedient” actions by the children are mostly out of impulsion. For example, when a child is constantly forgetting to do his or her homework and has trouble sitting still, the parents will know that those are part of the symptoms of having ADHD. This can relief the child from feeling guilt and self-blaming when he or she understand the condition of them not being able to cope with studies. Parents and teachers will be more tolerate when treating the