| Signs and symptoms of ADHD | | | | Many children with ADHD are able to control their |
| Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key | | | | behavioral structures when they get individual attention |
| symptoms of ADHD. Get easily distracted | | | | and are allowed to enjoy in playful activities. This |
| Hyperactivity involves moving around, jumping, and | | | | mental illness is diagnosed between the age of 3 to 6 |
| climbing when others are seated. | | | | by a mental health specialist or a pediatrician. |
| The child cannot sit still and behaves at par than | | | | The disorder can have long-term adverse effects in |
| others. A doctor may adopt various medications in | | | | adolescence and adulthood if not treated on time. |
| various doses to see the benefits of it on the child and | | | | Many studies state that like many other mental health |
| his responsiveness to it. Children with ADHD carry a | | | | disorders genes are a vital cause for ADHD. |
| thin version of brain tissue from their genes in the | | | | Teachers, doctors, family and therapists all play a vital |
| areas associated with brain attention Environmental | | | | role in the child's treatment and you being a stronger |
| factors such as smoking and alcohol during pregnancy | | | | advocate to your child should take advantage of all |
| have a potential link with ADHD A small percentage of | | | | the support available and help the child navigate |
| children with brain injury show signs of ADHD | | | | towards success. |
| What other illness can exist with ADHD? | | | | ADHD cannot not be compared or related with other |
| Parents being the main support for the child require | | | | disorders. It is a neurobehavioral disorder, which affects |
| good education and knowledge of the treatment along | | | | the mental health of the children globally before seven |
| with the doctor to help child come out of this mental | | | | years of age. Mental Health - Individualized Attention |
| health problem. Children have difficulty in focusing and | | | | can prevent ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |
| forget things fast. Children with this kind of mental | | | | Disorder or ADHD is the most common psychiatric |
| disorder have impaired functioning in home, schools, | | | | disorder diagnosed in children. |
| and relationship with their peer groups. | | | | A specialist focuses on the child's behavior patterns, |
| Difficulty in organizing and following instructions Have | | | | the environment he is used to, his family history, and his |
| difficulty processing information and get easily bored. | | | | performance in school as well as in other outdoor and |
| However certain environmental factors, nutrition and | | | | indoor activities. ADHD can be effectively managed |
| brain injury cannot be disregarded. Every child has | | | | but cannot be cured. |
| different temperaments and personalities. ADHD can | | | | Children with this kind of mental health disorder can |
| also coexist with bedwetting, substance abuse, sleep | | | | only be diagnosed if the symptoms persist for more |
| disorder, and other mental health disorders. | | | | than six months or to a greater degree. Behavioral |
| Behavioral therapy attempts to change behavior | | | | therapy and medication is considered very effective in |
| patterns of the child helping him to focus, organize, | | | | treating ADHD but requires close monitoring by the |
| react positively to his goals, and receive awards for | | | | specialist as well as the family. It is very normal for |
| the same. ADHD is a mental health disorder that | | | | children to possess these behavioral patterns but |
| needs supervision and support. | | | | those with ADHD, these mental health behaviors are |
| How can ADHD be treated? | | | | severe and occur very frequently. |
| Children with ADHD can have other illness like: Learning | | | | Children are constantly in motion Talk non-stop and |
| disability mental health disorders like depression and | | | | have difficulty in doing quite activities Cannot sit at a |
| Bipolar disorder Conduct disorder where a child can lie, | | | | dinner table and jump around Impulsivity involves: |
| or resort to stealing Oppositional defiant disorder | | | | Reacting quickly without thinking Blurting out |
| where a child is over rebellious and refuses to obey | | | | inappropriate comments Being impatient Interrupting |
| orders of an adult. | | | | conversations very often |
| Specialists and mental health professionals achieve in | | | | How can ADHD be diagnosed? |
| treating the child by developing an individualized | | | | Inattention exists due to the following: The child is |
| long-term plan where the goal is to help the child | | | | Daydreaming or is not bothered about the surroundings |
| control his behavior and the families to create an | | | | and is in his own world. |
| atmosphere where this is possible. | | | | |