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Attention Deficit Hyperactive disorder ADHD
It is estimated that about 3-5 percent of all kids, have this disorder. Also the most unfortunate thing is that in many cases this disorder goes totally undiagnosed .The child is often mistaken as hyper-energetic kid or as just being more playful, but the reality is that many such kids suffer from a medical disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD.
It is a common belief that only kids showing signs of physical hyperactivity have some problem related to this disorder. Well, this actually it is not the complete truth. Symptoms of consistent inattentiveness are also associated with this disorder. It is characterized by hyperactivity (physical), inattentiveness, and impulsivity
ADHD is a medical disorder which usually becomes evident in the preschool years or early school years. It is characterized by hyperactivity (physical), inattentiveness, and impulsivity
Kids having ADHD usually depict either of three patterns of behavior. Either they are more of the hyperactive type, which means that they are more physically hyperactive (constantly moving jumping running fidgeting squirming, having difficulty sitting in one place etc) or the ‘inattentive type’ (having difficulty in concentrating, easily distracted) or the ‘combined type’ (having symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention both).
Not all children who run and jump too much suffer from ADHD. It is very important to realize that for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, certain criterion has to be met with also called as the DSM criteria, before a child can be said to be suffering from it.
Nobody exactly knows what causes ADHD. Recent researches point out the causes could be either neurobiological or genetical. Certain chemical levels in the brain have been found low (dopamine -a chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain involved in attention, movement and motivation). Increased levels of heavy metals (lead) in the body is also seen in some kids .The kind of parenting given to the child has no role in the causation of this disorder, although bad parenting can influence the severity of this disorder.
Implication of ADHD can have far reaching effects, with the schooling of the child taking the biggest hit. Poor performance in school due to ADHD can lead to a hampered self esteem in the child .ADHD can also lead to learning disabilities, defiant behavior ,conduct disorder(anti-social behaviour,stealing ,fighting), anxiety disorders and depression .
Severe forms of ADHD are difficult to differentiate from milder forms of autism, a careful approach is necessary in diagnosing and treating such forms. Such severe forms affect the child?s normal mental development .for example speech and cognitive skills can be markedly affected in such cases.
Homoeopathy for ADHD
Homoeopathy for treatment of ADHD is now being considered as an effective form of treatment in the western society where the prevalence and awareness of this disorder is much more. This is more so because of the great side effects produced by the medicine used in conventional system.
The safety and the lasting effects of homoeopathic medicines is what makes it as an effective choice. Homoeopathic medicines do not produce any sedating effect on the child. Also the improvement gained during the treatment is lasting. While treating the symptoms of hyperactivity and inattentiveness, homoeopathic medicines promote the overall brain development too. Another important aspect in homoeopathic treatment is that homoeopathy sees every case of ADHD as an individual case .This means that the medicine prescribed would be on the basis of the individual symptoms shown by the child. This approach in homoeopathy, gives it an advantage of treating the disorder naturally and effectively.
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ADHD Symptoms
1) Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Constantly running around jumping, always on the move as if driven by motor
Fidgeting with hands or feet or constantly moving in seat
Often has difficulty playing quietly, talks excessively
Has difficulty waiting for turn. Is not able to sit in one place, has to wander away.
Difficulty in sleeping. Constantly squirming and moving in bed.
2) Inattentiveness
Difficulty sustaining attention, easily distracted
Doesn?t seem to listen when spoken to directly, often forgetful.
Avoids taking tasks that require close attention.
Careless mistakes, difficulty in organizing tasks or activities
Not able to follow instructions and fails to follow school or home work.
My daughter is 13 and she was diagnosed at the age of 4. She has a severe case and she is taking 76 mg of concerta. After about 6 to 9 months she will get immuned to it and the benefits start to not work. She now has developed a slight elevated rbc, hemoglobin, hemacrit test and we have to go back to retest. What have I done to my daughter trying to help her. I have tired homopathic options but nothing has worked.
Please help.
does homeopathy provide permanent cure to ADHD? How does it work?
Thanks,
Preeti
Hi Doc..
Need to discuss with you about our son. Am an engineer and my wife a doctor. Our 8 year old son is identified with ADHD and is on medication since 2008. On one side he is gifted with extremely good talent and scientific mind but on the other hand, his ADHD problem keeps him restless, talkative and avoiding work all the time.
The common patterns of behavior are
a) avoid tasks that need careful attention
b) talk a lot all the time
c) hand and leg moving always
d) find reasons for not doing work or any task
f) does not know how to make friends and hardly have any
g) show as if he is afraid to do the task and go on blabbering about it
h) continuously seek attention and do extra efforts to get it
i) extremely moody and keeps lamenting mujh se kuch nahi hota etc
j) stealing small small things from home to show it to his friends or boast in front of them
k) destroying things (pens, books, paper etc) and then tell lies abt it
He comes out with great marks in exams as what ever little he learns remains in his mind. Due to this, his teachers in school does not believe he has problem as he always gets high marks often full marks in subjects except hindi, where he always makes mistakes in matras.
Does not like anything that involves physical work like running or climbing or cycling. With great effort now he has learnt cycling. But it needs one negative thing (a fall or a hit ) for him to leave it all together.
He has a lot of anger within which he keeps venting out. Insubordination is another trait.
We need help from you to know what can be the best way to bring him to normalcy and his talents and energy can be channelized properly.
Regards
Vijay
My 10 year old son has every sign of ADHD and Dyslexia. What should I do? I am staying at Kolkata.
hi doctor ,
I have a 4year son and he is still not talking he say baba and mama means dad and mum , am living in Kenya in mombsa city ,I would like you to advice me for my son medication please doctor ,
but my son understand his name ,when I call him , also he understand when I tell him off the t.v and also he understand really mobile phone and toy phone , mostly he prefer really things not toys , he known to on and off the t.v and also plays with another childrens also.
regards
Mohamed
father
inattentiveness as per second point in rahul who is 13yr old help me if u xan.
MY CHILD IS VERY HYPERACTIVE AND ANGRY.HE IS 5 1/2 YEARS OLD CURRENTLY IN DUBAI
PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT I HAVE TO DO FOR HIM.
I cant concentrate my study because of my mind was thing something whichever is I don’t want to think so please help us .
Hi, My adopted child he is now 13 year compled also most child he is very hyper i give inspral 10 mg but he is not well he is disturb all in school at home also how cna i tackle or you have any ide medicine plz. reply my cell no i 09825320799
Dear Dr.Sharma,
My son shows all the above characteristics of ADHD. We have also done his testing at a govt.hospital in Mumbai and his tests have come with all factors of LEARNING DIFFICULTIES WITH ADHD.
He has been on INSPIRAL TAB. 10.MG. AND VALANCE SYRUP 5 ML for the past 2 years.I want to switch him over to homeopathy could you recommend a good doctor in MUMBAI OR THANE who specializes in treating children with ADHD.
Thanks and regards.
my son is 4th class he get the complaints’ from the school concentration lacking and quarreling so many times I explained him but he did not understand, posse eating is his hobby what should I do for him.
Sir, My son Shailuv Saini, VI standard, Summer Fields School has ADHD. In June 2013, I contacted Consultant Deepali Batra, Batra Hospital. She advised an Education Evaluation Test for Shailuv. I undergone through that test. She told that Shailuv is suffering from ADHD. Now he is on medication but no improvement is seen yet.
He is very distracted. He forgets everything easily. His concentration is very poor. He understands the concept of his syllabus but cannot express it in writing. His handwriting is very poor & spelling mistakes are very frequent. Is there any scope in homeopathy for him? Should I stop his aleopathy treatment or move to homeopathy? To whom I can contact? Kindly advise me.
My daughter is nine years old, studying in cl. IV. She is well built in physique. She has all the above symptoms of ADHD. I am tired of hearing complaints from school: often beating other children, slow at work, gets drowned in a world of her own. Please help me out and prescribe any medicine to cure this problem.
i have recently observed few changes in my 4 year son.he never sit in one place,not play with other children,always more active,climb,jump and run.his concentration level is low.forgets things often.sleep less at night. Dr, is this normal. pleas advice.
regards.
mehtab
Hi my son is 2 and 8 months dose talk much very active always on the go hes hitting biting piling hair hard to put him to sleep he is goin to Cheked it very hard iam realy stressed about it till I know what is wring with him.
My son is in 8th grade he has difficulty in concentration and is figitive when studying. I am giving him homeopathic medicine but it not so affectiv.Doctor suggested me to give apexta10.Inattentive is88.8 hyperactivity 39.2 impulsivity normal
Hello Doctor,
Resp. Dr. Shaib my son suffering from HDAD. are there complete treatment in Homepethy. how much time take.
Dear sir
My son is 6 year plz advise is inspiral medicine is good for the my kid he is very hyperactivity already we remove him from one school plz tell me the side effects of inspiral
Hi doctor,
Can you please recommend a doctor for adult adhd in mumbai ?
farooq.