| Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | Treatment may include:psychostimulant medications |
| What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | | | | (stimulants) |
| (ADHD)? | | | | Psychostimulant medications, used for their ability to |
| ADHD, also called attention-deficit disorder, is a | | | | balance chemicals in the brain that prohibit the child |
| behavior disorder, usually first diagnosed in childhood, | | | | from maintaining attention and controlling impulses, may |
| that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in | | | | be used to reduce the major characteristics of ADHD, |
| some cases, hyperactivity. These symptoms usually | | | | which include the |
| occur together, however, one may occur without the | | | | following:inattentionimpulsivityhyperactivity |
| other(s). | | | | There are four different psychostimulant medications |
| The symptoms of hyperactivity, when present, are | | | | that are commonly used to treat ADHD, including the |
| almost always apparent by the age of 7 and may be | | | | following :methylphenidate (Ritalin)dextroamphetamine |
| apparent in very young preschoolers. Inattention or | | | | (Dexedrine)pemoline (Cylert)a mixture of amphetamine |
| attention-deficit may not be evident until a child faces | | | | salts (Adderall) |
| the expectations of elementary school. | | | | Psychostimulants have been used to treat childhood |
| What are the different types of ADHD? | | | | behavior disorders since the 1930s. They have been |
| Three major types of ADHD include the following: | | | | widely studied. Stimulants take effect in the body |
| ADHD, combined type | | | | quickly, work for one to four hours, and then leave the |
| This, the most common type of ADHD, is | | | | body quickly. Doses of stimulant medications need to |
| characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors | | | | be timed to match the child's school schedule - to help |
| as well as inattention and distractibility. | | | | the child pay attention for a longer period of time and |
| ADHD, impulsive/hyperactive type | | | | improve classroom performance. The common side |
| This, the least common type of ADHD, is | | | | effects of stimulants may include, but are not limited to, |
| characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviors | | | | the following:insomniadecreased appetitestomach |
| without inattention and distractibility. | | | | achesheadachesjitterinessrebound activation (when |
| ADHD, inattentive and distractible type | | | | the effect of the stimulant wears off hyperactive and |
| This type of AHD is characterized predominately by | | | | impulsive behaviors may increase for a short period of |
| inattention and distractibility without hyperactivity. | | | | time) |
| What causes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? | | | | Most side effects of stimulant use are mild, decrease |
| ADHD is one of the most researched areas in child | | | | with regular use, and respond to dose changes. |
| and adolescent mental health. However, the precise | | | | Always discuss potential side effects with your child's |
| cause of the disorder is still unknown. Available | | | | physician. |
| evidence suggests that ADHD is genetic. It is a | | | | Antidepressant medications may also be administered |
| brain-based biological disorder. Low levels of dopamine | | | | for children and adolescents with ADHD to help |
| (a brain chemical), which is a neurotransmitter (a type | | | | improve attention while decreasing aggression, anxiety, |
| of brain chemical), are found in children with ADHD. | | | | and/or depression.psychosocial treatments |
| Brain imaging studies using PET scanners (positron | | | | Parenting children with ADHD may be difficult and can |
| emission tomography; a form of brain imaging that | | | | present challenges that create stress within the family. |
| makes it possible to observe the human brain at work) | | | | Classes in behavior management skills for parents can |
| show that brain metabolism in children with ADHD is | | | | help reduce stress for all family members. Training in |
| lower in the areas of the brain that control attention, | | | | behavior management skills for parents usually occurs |
| social judgment, and movement. | | | | in a group setting which encourages parent-to-parent |
| Who is affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity | | | | support. Behavior management skills may include the |
| disorder? | | | | following:use of "time out"point systemscontingent |
| Estimates suggest that between 3 and 9 percent of all | | | | attention (responding to child with positive attention |
| children have ADHD. It is more common in boys than in | | | | when desired behaviors occur; withholding attention |
| girls with the ratio estimated between 4:1 and 9:1, | | | | when undesired behaviors occurs) |
| respectively. | | | | Teachers may also be taught behavior management |
| Many parents of children with ADHD experienced | | | | skills to use in the classroom setting. Training for |
| symptoms of ADHD when they were younger. ADHD | | | | teachers usually includes use of daily behavior reports |
| is commonly found in brothers and sisters within the | | | | that communicate in-school behaviors to parents. |
| same family. Most families seek help when their child's | | | | Behavior management techniques tend to improve |
| symptoms begin to interfere with learning and | | | | targeted behaviors (such as completing school work |
| adjustment to the expectations of school and | | | | or keeping the child's hands to himself/herself), but are |
| age-appropriate activities. | | | | not usually helpful in reducing inattention, hyperactivity, |
| What are the symptoms of attention-deficit | | | | or impulsivity. |
| hyperactivity disorder? | | | | Prevention of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: |
| Most symptoms seen in children with ADHD also | | | | Preventive measures to reduce the incidence of |
| occur at times in children without this disorder. | | | | ADHD in children are not known at this time. However, |
| However, in children with ADHD, these symptoms | | | | early detection and intervention can reduce the |
| occur more frequently and interfere with learning, | | | | severity of symptoms, decrease the interference of |
| school adjustment, and, sometimes, with the child's | | | | behavioral symptoms on school functioning, enhance |
| relationships with others. | | | | the child's normal growth and developmental process, |
| The following are the most common symptoms of | | | | and improve the quality of life experienced by children |
| ADHD. However, each child may experience | | | | or adolescents with ADHD |
| symptoms differently. The three categories of | | | | Please know that you can share this article with |
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