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Date Submitted: 02/05/2014 03:59 PM
Lesley North
ENG-105
October 23, 2013
Bob Staples
The National Institute of Mental Health is a Definite Plus
“What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?” “What causes ADHD?” “How is ADHD diagnosed?” “Can adults have ADHD?” These are just a few of the topics you will find under The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website. It is a government site sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects a broad range of society with a prevalence rate between 2% and 7% (Bruchmüller, K., Margraf, J., & Schneider, S. 2012). So when researching important information such as ADHD, this site would be good for recommendation for new and current patients as well as parents, teachers and caregivers. The NIMH website has an eye-catching design, easy navigation, useful and important information about ADHD, with reliable sources.
The National Institute of Mental Health uses alluring images, colors and font on their home page. The website uses only shades of blue with some white allowing the page to balance well together making it look good to the eye. It is easy to read and contains a professional yet simple look through the whole design. The website incorporates pictures of families, doctors, and children with huge smiles. This helps to give the reader a comfortable impression about the NIMH website. The site is designed in a way that it is really easy to navigate. To find the information a reader may be looking for just click on the proper link. on the home page under Health Information. There is mental health information such as ADD/ADHD. For details on ADD/ ADHD simply click on the link titled “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD)” The simplicity of the navigation and engaging design is a definite plus for the website. The reader does not have to be a doctor, nurse or in the medical field to understand the contents of the page. In fact,...