Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Does your child have trouble paying attention?
Does he or she talk non-stop or have trouble staying still?
Does your child have a hard
time controlling his or her behaviour?
For some children, these may be symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, or ADHD.
What
is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD?
ADHD is a common childhood disorder, and it may affect children
differently. It makes it hard for a child to focus and pay attention. Some kids
may be hyperactive or have trouble being patient. ADHD can make it hard for a
child to do well in school or behave at home.
Who
can get ADHD?
Children of all backgrounds can have ADHD. Teens and adults can
have ADHD too.
Causes
of ADHD
No
one knows for sure. ADHD probably comes from a combination of things. Some
possibilities are:
- Genes, because the
disorder sometimes runs in families
- Lead in old paint in
and plumbing parts
- Smoking and drinking
alcohol during pregnancy
- Certain brain
injuries
- Food additives like
artificial colouring, which might make hyperactivity worse.
Some people think refined sugar causes ADHD. But most research does
not support the idea that sugar causes ADHD.
Symptoms
of ADHD
ADHD has many symptoms. Some symptoms at first may look like normal
behaviours for a child, but ADHD makes them much worse and occur more often.
Children with ADHD have at least six symptoms that start in the first five or
six years of their lives.
Children with ADHD may:
- Get distracted
easily and forget things often
- Switch too quickly
from one activity to the next
- Have trouble with
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 non-stop and
interrupt people
- Run around a lot
- Touch and play with
everything they see
- Be very impatient
- Blurt out
inappropriate comments
- Have trouble
controlling their emotions.
How
do I know if my child has ADHD?
Your child's doctor may make a diagnosis. Or sometimes the doctor
may refer you to a mental health specialist who is more experienced with ADHD
to make a diagnosis. There is no single test that can tell if your child has
ADHD.
Sometimes it can be hard to diagnose a child with ADHD because
symptoms may look like other problems. For example, a child may seem quiet and
well-behaved, but in fact he or she is having a hard time paying attention and
is often distracted. Or, a child may act badly in school, but teachers don't
realize that the child has ADHD.
If your child is having trouble at school or at home and has been
for a long time, ask his or her doctor about ADHD.
How
do children with ADHD get better?
Children with ADHD can get better with treatment, There are three
basic types of treatment:
- Medication.
Sometimes allopathic medications cause side effects, such as sleep
problems or stomach-aches. It's important that you and your doctor watch
your child closely while he or she is taking medicine.
- Therapy.
There are different kinds of therapy. Behavioural therapy can help teach children
to control their behaviour so they can do better at school and at home.
- Medication and therapy combined. Many children do well with
both medication and therapy.
How
does ADHD affect teens?
Being a teenager isn't always easy. Teens with ADHD can have a
tough time. School may be a struggle, and some teens take too many risks or
break rules. But like children with ADHD, teens can get better with treatment.
What
can I do for my teen with ADHD?
Support your teen. Set clear rules for him or her to follow. Try
not to punish your teen every time he or she breaks the rules. Let your teen
know you can help.
Can
adults have ADHD too?
Many adults have ADHD and don't know they have it. Like ADHD in
children and teens, ADHD in adults can make life challenging.
Homeo treatment for ADHD
Homeopathy medicines works well in child and adult ADHD along with
other therapies.
Whom
to contact for ADHD Counseling & Treatment
Dr. Senthil Kumar is well experienced
Homeopath & Psychologist who treats many cases such problems like ADHD with successful outcomes. Many of the clients
get relief after Taking treatment & attending psychological counseling with
him. Dr. Senthil Kumar visits Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic &
Psychological Counseling Center, Velachery, Chennai. To fix an appointment,
please call or mail us:
Vivekanantha
Homeopathy Clinic & Psychological Counseling Center, at
Chennai:- 9786901830
Panruti:- 9443054168
Pondicherry:- 9865212055 (Camp)
For appointment please
Call us or Mail Us
For
appointment: SMS your Name -Age – Mobile Number - Problem in Single word -
date and day - Place of appointment (Eg: Rajini - 99xxxxxxx0 – ADHD – 21st Oct,
Sunday - Chennai), You will receive Appointment details through SMS
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