University of Birmingham Hospital, NHS Trust Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SS, Nigeria
Research Article
The Effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on the Development of a Child Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Major Negative Life Changes
Author(s): Tochukwu Fabian Ilione (PhD) and Michael Promise Ogolodom (PhD)*
The paper explores the effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children
and adolescents who suffer from negative changes in their life due to the loss of a
family member or bullying cases. The research to investigate this stance has used
qualitative thematic analysis on five case studies that are primarily gathered from a
local community. The case studies are of five participants, and each of them was either
at home, school or with their family. The research results through a qualitative analysis
of interviews have proven that family helps these patients become better-behaved
and emotionally stable as they live in a protected environment where all their family
members support them. Hence, the researchers have provided qualitative evidence
that the familial care environment of ADHD patients, while secluded environments like
home and school ma.. View More»