ADHD stands for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” ADHD is a medical condition where someone has different brain development and brain activity. People who have ADHD don’t have the same amount of attention span, ability to sit still, and sometimes even self-control. ADHD became a medical condition in the 1980s. From 1987 and 1996 ADHD had increased noticeably within children. 

When a student has ADHD it can affect how they work or learn during the day. For example, if a student sat down in the classroom for a long period of time they would either start talking to people around them or move out of their seat multiple times. ADHD can also cause Anxiety and Depression because people with ADHD feel like an outcast and also have a hard time with their symptoms. However, ADHD medication can reduce the number of times they get up during class and help them become more focused.

ADHD medicines work because they target two brain chemicals called Dopamine and Norepinephrine. These chemicals affect a person’s attention span. Besides medicine, other treatments that will help with ADHD is therapy. Therapy is also an option which can help them improve their attention and cope with their feelings as well. 

At Skyline High School, we have a student named Hunter Payton, who is diagnosed with ADHD. Hunter has a rough time paying attention and staying still during class. Most people say that ADHD affects your relationships, but Hunter says that his medical condition does not affect any relationships that he has. He also mentioned that ADHD can affect his sleeping schedule and sometimes his dreams. Everyone is different, so it’s common for two people to experience the same symptoms in different ways.