Health Care
Behavioral Problems among Grown-ups – Is it Possible?
Behavior
problem is not a question of age. Children are not the only ones who undergo problems
in their behavior, youth and adults can also have these problems. Although the signs
or symptoms of behavioral problem are the same, treatment is diverse for each
age range.
Adult
behavioral problems are generally about how they relate with their social and environment
interaction. Most of the causes of adult behavior issues are psychiatric and medical
disorders and traumatic experiences. Christopher Manente
is a Board Licensed Behavior Analyst and also the Executive Director at Rutgers
University
• Adult ADHD
ADHD
or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not only distresses children, in
reality about 1 to 5% of adults have ADHD. It could low self-esteem, anxiety,
being impulsive, lack of organization, procrastinate, forgetfulness, difficulty
concentrating, commitment and relationship problems, and anger management. They
would often have employment evaluation, poor academic performance and are more
likely to have social problems like violations of laws and drug abuse.
There
are placid to ruthless cases of adult ADHD. Not all adults with ADHD are incapable
of concentrating in their responsibilities or tasks. Some could concentrate
given that they are truly enthralled in what they are doing. Adults with ADHD
can be disruptive or the opposite, which is they always need to be with someone.
There are diverse tests that could verify if a person has ADHD and what would
be essential to deal with it.
• Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's
disease is the most ordinary form of dementia. In the advanced and central
stages of the disease, the person with Alzheimer's would have complexity in
keeping their normal behavior. They may be aggressive, wander, hallucinate,
become obsessed and would often have eating and sleeping difficulties.
It
is significant to maintain patience and providing compassionate care to the
patients. Being gentle and kind could help in lessening the ruthlessness of the
disease. When caring for patients with Alzheimer's, it is significant to have a
preparation even before something happens.
• Anti-social personality disorder
An
individual who has this disorder is often seen violating laws which can lead to
repeated lying, arrests, aggressiveness, being indifferent, irresponsibility and
may exhibit addiction to drugs or alcohol.
• Bipolar disorder
The
conduct of those with bipolar disorder would often have mood changes: from a
period of being joyful to period of bad temper. They may become restless, lose
interest in different activities, and but there are times that they will behave
impetuously. The thought of suicide or dead may often cross their mind.
• Brain injury
A
traumatic and serious brain injury could cause memory lapses or problems, personality
changes, easy to distract, and difficulty in focusing. To assist them through
their impairment, develop a custom that they can stick to, aid them relearn
skills they have lost through recurrence.
According
to Christopher Manente,
some survivors of traumatic brain injury are also said to lack poignant
response or their response may not be timely or appropriate. Friends, families,
and caregivers should be patient and calm during this time. Encourage the
survivors to start identifying emotions and underpin their developments. Aggressive
behaviors are best disregarded.
