Does your child have ADHD?

Oct 07, 2014 Ruchira Dhoke Children’s health, Lifestyle & Health 0

When a doctor said that your child or teen has “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD), the first response from his or her concerned parent is, “What do I do now?”

As a parent, it is important to create better home and school environments that improve your child’s chances for success. The earlier the condition is addressed, the more likely it is to be able to prevent school and social failure and associated problems such as underachievement and poor self-esteem that may lead to delinquency or drug and alcohol abuse.

The child need attention and early intervention holds the key to positive outcomes for him

What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

ADHD is a disorder that has three different types of symptoms:

Difficulty paying attention or focusing on certain tasks
Being overactive (or hyperactive)
Acting on impulse (without thinking)

Children or teens with ADHD may

Get distracted easily and forget things often
Switch too quickly from one activity to the next
Have trouble following directions
Daydream too much
Have trouble finishing tasks like homework or chores
Lose toys, books, and school supplies often
Fidget and squirm a lot
Talk nonstop and interrupt people
Run around a lot
Be very impatient
Have trouble controlling their emotions

The first ADHD symptoms may appear at an early age (between 3 and 6 years old). However, ADHD is most often found and treated between 7 and 9 years old. Some ADHD symptoms like hyperactivity might get better when the child grows older. However, symptoms may not disappear completely and may continue into adulthood.

ADHD results from a dysfunction in certain areas of the brain where the majority of cases are inherited. It is important to understand that ADHD is not caused by poor parenting or a chaotic home environment, although the home environment can make the symptoms worse.

How is ADHD treated?

Along with ADHD it is not uncommon for children to have more than one learning disability and/or emotional problem. It is important to get a full evaluation from your doctor before deciding the course of the treatment.

ADHD does not have a cure but there are treatments which might help to improve symptoms. Change in diet, use of supplements or vitamins, and others can help.

The two treatments options are:

Non-medicine treatments: Parental behavior training, psychosocial therapy, and school-based programs
Medicines

While you may choose any of the two or both treatment option but it would be wise to discuss it with your doctor.

“Many children with ADHD have strengths in certain areas such as art, athletics, computers or mechanical ability. Build upon these strengths. Build upon their self-confidence”

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Ruchira Dhoke

A qualified medical microbiologist with an avidity to read enchant a deep passion for creating a good impacting masterpiece with my words .I am very fond of good old English literature and like listening to music and paint in my free time.