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The Role Of ADHD In Children

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioral and mental symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. ADHD is a mental disorder that takes place in childhood (1). It can continue through teenage years and adulthood. ADHD makes it difficult for a child to pay attention. Children diagnosed with ADHD can be hyperactive. Also, children with ADHD find it difficult to say patient. In addition, children with ADHD may not do well in school or have a good behavior at their home or in their community. Children from all around the world and at any age can develop ADHD (2). ADHD affects around 2-5% school-aged children, it is more diagnosed in boys than girls. Most symptoms of ADHD cases are related …show more content…

They say ADHD can stem from interactions between genetic and environmental factors. ADHD runs in families. Scientists have found that there many genes responsible for causing ADHD. Moreover, environmental factors are involved in causing ADHD. Some of the environmental factors that play a role in causing ADHD are, smoking or consuming alcohol during pregnancy, very low birth weight, brain injuries, exposing to toxics during pregnancy for the mother or during young age for the child, and of course, abuse, neglect, and social deprivation. Some researches show that food additives and coloring may play a role in hyperactivity and may also worsen the case, but the effects are small and they don’t account for most ADHD cases (2). In addition, dietary factors may play a role in causing ADHD. For example, sensitivities to certain foods and deficiency of fatty acids and zinc (3). The key behaviors of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Some children with ADHD may have only one of the symptoms, while others may have the combined symptoms of …show more content…

Researchers haven’t found any cure for ADHD until now, but there are available treatments which can reduce the symptoms and increase functioning well (4). First type of treatment is medication, there are four types of medications that are officially licensed for treating ADHD. These medications are, methylphenidate, dexamphetamine, dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine, and atomoxetine. These medications can help ADHD patients focus better, concentrate more, and feel more comfortable, but, they are not a permanent cure for ADHD. Another type of therapy is psycho education. This types of therapy help a patient to cope more with their disorder and live more comfortably. In addition, behavioral therapy is another type of treatment. Behavioral therapy provides support for ADHD patients’ parents, teachers, colleagues, friends, and the patient himself. This type of treatment includes rewarding the patients to encourage them to control their disorder. For children, this type of therapy can identify and choose which type of behavior you want to encourage. It also includes how to manage and structure the child’s activities

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