... impulsiveness (Wodrich 12). The observation of these characteristics as a disorder is not a new idea. Doctors have been studying people with such attributes for over a century. The first logged description of ADHD was made in 1902 by George Still, an English doctor. He recorded his observations about a group of young patients who were hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive. He concluded that their condition was biological rather than environmental (Wright 16). After the Great Depression, interest increased, as it was referred to by different names. During the 1940s, this condition was described as "minimal brain damage." It was later determined that there was no evidence of brain damage. During the 1950s, it was called "hyperkinetic impulse disorder." It was around this time period that medication was introduced as a treatment. Studies increased throughout the next couple decades, as researchers began to develop theories about the causes of ADHD. ...

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