Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behaviours. It used to also be called attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADHD is commonly found in children and adults. People who have ADHD have trouble paying attention in school, at home, or at work. Even when they try to concentrate, they find it hard to pay attention. Children who have ADHD may be more active or impulsive than what is typical for their age. These behaviours cause problems in friendships, learning, and behaviour. For this reason, children who have ADHD are sometimes seen as being “difficult” or as having behavioural problems.
Most of what we hear about ADHD is how it affects children. Not as much is known about the way ADHD affects adults. Adults who have ADHD often are diagnosed when they find out their children have ADHD. For adults to be diagnosed, they must have developed symptoms prior to age 12. ADHD may run in families. Hyperactivity is more common in boys. However, other symptoms (especially inattention) are more common in girls.
Causative factors:
ADHD has causes that have not been fully understood as yet and researchers are still exploring genetic linkage. It has been seen in many cases that children with ADHD often have some family member suffering from this disorder. Certain areas of the brain have been found to be comparatively smaller in children with ADHD as well some chemical changes in the brain have been detected.
Symptoms:
The primary features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder include inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behaviour. ADHD symptoms start before age 12, and in some children, they're noticeable as early as 3 years of age.
There are three subtypes of ADHD:
1. Predominantly inattentive: The majority of symptoms fall under inattention.A child who shows a pattern of inattention may often:
2. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive: The majority of symptoms are hyperactive and impulsive.A child who shows a pattern of hyperactive and impulsive symptoms may often:
3. Combined: The most common type in the U.S., this is a mix of inattentive symptoms and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms
How to diagnose ADHD?
In general, a child shouldn't receive a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder unless the core symptoms of ADHD start early in life before age 12 and create significant problems at home and at school on an ongoing basis. There's no specific test for ADHD, but making a diagnosis will likely include: Medical exam, Information gathering, Interviews or questionnaires for family members, your child's teachers or other people who know your child well, such as babysitters and coaches. ADHD criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association. Although signs of ADHD can sometimes appear in preschoolers or even younger children, diagnosing the disorder in very young children is difficult. That's because developmental problems such as language delays can be mistaken for ADHD.
How does Homoeopathy help to cure ADHD?
Homeopathic medicines are known to have a deep effect on human psychology and have been found effective in various mental and psychological disorders. The focus of homoeopathy does not only treat the symptoms of ADHD but to treat the child as a whole. Not only the symptoms of ADHD but also the general physical and mental constitution of the patient, past medical history, medical history of parents, information about pregnancy and vaccination all are used to find the probable cause in a given case and based on the final analysis a remedy is chosen for a patient.
Commonly Indicated Homoeopathic remedies: How to diagnose ADHD?
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