Johnny doesn't pay attention in class. Constantly interrupts the teacher while he is speaking. He keeps getting up from his chair without permission. Mrs. Brown doesn't know what to do anymore. She is planning a conference with Johnny's parents, as she suspects that he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. ADHD is diagnosed as a condition affecting children and adults who exhibit "inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive/compulsive behavior (CNN). However, the diagnosis involves more than this simple explanation. ADHD is a condition that must be evaluated over time in order to offer a correct diagnosis, because various symptoms must be present in various situations (Park). Unfortunately, time is of the essence and there is a sense of rush to correct the escalating bad behavior above is so common that any child who doesn't pay attention or seems overly active could be considered to have ADHD When, in essence, the child may very well be exhibiting typical child behavior that could be channeled through more engaging activities that the symptoms of ADHD are as varied as the causes of ADHD. Even so, some parents may end up feeling that their parenting skills are not on par with other parents of well-behaved children. Many times this is not the case at all. In fact, the appearance of ADHD most likely has more to do with genetics than with other external factors (CNN). That said, “altered brain function and anatomy; inheritance; maternal smoking, drug use, and exposure to toxins; childhood exposure to environmental toxins and; “food additives” are all possible causes of ADHD (CNN). Coincidentally,...... half of the article ...... e) and by regulating them appropriately, the incidence of this increase in diagnoses could decrease. But, unfortunately, our generation seeks instant gratification, requiring instant fix when time is of the essence; I don't want to wait and see if children are capable of becoming well-behaved individuals. Again, children suffer the most. ADHD has increased dramatically in diagnoses, whether it is a true diagnosis remains to be seen. Works Cited Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. (2011, February 10). Retrieved March 15, 2014, from http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/mentalhealth/adhd/Park, A. (2013, April 2). Understanding the rise in ADHD diagnoses: 11% of US children are affected. Retrieved March 15, 2014, from http://healthland.time.com/2013/04/02/understanding-the-rise-in-adhd-diagnoses-11-of-us-children-are-affected/