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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY
DISORDER (ADHD)
DISORDER (ADHD)
Q.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A. ADHD is a persistent and pervasive disorder characterized by poor attention span, overactivity and impulsive behavior far in excess of behavior by other children in that age group. This behavior makes it difficult for the child to adjust and adapt to the social environment inspite of having normal intelligence.
A. ADHD is a persistent and pervasive disorder characterized by poor attention span, overactivity and impulsive behavior far in excess of behavior by other children in that age group. This behavior makes it difficult for the child to adjust and adapt to the social environment inspite of having normal intelligence.
ADHD is usually noticed in children below 7 years of age. The following features are usually seen in children with ADHD: -
The child may make frequent mistakes at school.
The child may not be able to play the same game for a long time.
The child cannot follow instructions.
The child cannot organize work.
The child is forgetful in daily activities and tends to lose things.
The child is very fidgity.
The child may walk away from class or from situations where the child is expected to remain seated. ( e.g. climb tables, cupboards etc)
They will be continuously talking.
They tend to interrupt & disturb others.
Q. My child aged 5 years does not sit still for more than few minutes. She finds it hard to concentrate and disturbs the class often. What should I do?
A. Your child has a low attention span. However, before labeling your child as ADHD, it is imperative to rule out physical causes of restlessness in your child (commonest being worms). Also, consult your doctor to rule out epilepsy (an EEG may be recommended), psychosis, depression, anxiety etc. Many children with learning disabilities may suffer from short attention, as they may be depressed as they are unable to comprehend regular studies. Finally, your child may be having too many sensory inputs and as a result may be irritable.
Q. My child tends to day dream a lot and appears to be in his dream world. What should I do?
A. Dreaming is a part of growing up and is considered normal. Abnormal day dreaming is when the dreams are so intense that they interfere with day to day activity. If your child has abnormal day dreaming, consult your doctor for further evaluation.
Q. How does one get ADHD?
A. Though the exact cause of ADHD is still not known, it is postulated that these children suffer from minimal brain damage either prenatal, at time of birth or even in the neonatal age group.
The child may make frequent mistakes at school. The child may not be able to play the same game for a long time.
The child cannot follow instructions.
The child cannot organize work.
The child is forgetful in daily activities and tends to lose things.
The child is very fidgity.
The child may walk away from class or from situations where the child is expected to remain seated. ( e.g. climb tables, cupboards etc)
They will be continuously talking.
They tend to interrupt & disturb others.
Q. My child aged 5 years does not sit still for more than few minutes. She finds it hard to concentrate and disturbs the class often. What should I do?
A. Your child has a low attention span. However, before labeling your child as ADHD, it is imperative to rule out physical causes of restlessness in your child (commonest being worms). Also, consult your doctor to rule out epilepsy (an EEG may be recommended), psychosis, depression, anxiety etc. Many children with learning disabilities may suffer from short attention, as they may be depressed as they are unable to comprehend regular studies. Finally, your child may be having too many sensory inputs and as a result may be irritable.
Q. My child tends to day dream a lot and appears to be in his dream world. What should I do?
A. Dreaming is a part of growing up and is considered normal. Abnormal day dreaming is when the dreams are so intense that they interfere with day to day activity. If your child has abnormal day dreaming, consult your doctor for further evaluation.
Q. How does one get ADHD?
A. Though the exact cause of ADHD is still not known, it is postulated that these children suffer from minimal brain damage either prenatal, at time of birth or even in the neonatal age group.
Schizophrenia in Children
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a medical illness that causes strange thinking or strange feelings and unusual behavior. It is an uncommon psychiatric illness and it is hard to recognize in early phase.
Schizophrenia is a medical illness that causes strange thinking or strange feelings and unusual behavior. It is an uncommon psychiatric illness and it is hard to recognize in early phase.
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