Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

There are many children who are continuously moving and active, especially at a specific age, but in the case of ADHD, the child has an abnormal condition that leads to several problems and affects their life.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic health condition that generally affects the behaviors of the patients and causes them to be restless, more active, and unable to focus. This condition is mostly diagnosed in children younger than 12 years old, but there are some cases that aren’t diagnosed until adulthood.

ADHD is the most common psychological disorder that affects children, and around 8% of children worldwide are diagnosed with it.

Types of ADHD

• Predominantly inattentive type: the patients here only suffer from attention deficit.
• Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type: the patients here often suffer from hyperactivity and sometimes attention deficit.
• Combined type: the patients here suffer from both attention deficit and hyperactivity.

Causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

The exact cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t fully understood, yet the scientists observed that there are some changes in the brain structure and activity in patients with it.

There are some factors that increase the risk of ADHD, such as:

• Genetics.
• Pregnancy problems, such as premature birth, low weight birth, and substance use during pregnancy.
• Epilepsy.
• Damage in the brain.
• It has been noticed in some studies that adults and children with ADHD have low levels of magnesium.

Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Symptoms of attention deficit

• Being distracted easily.
• Inability to focus on something.
• Making unintentional mistakes.
• Difficulty organizing.
• Difficulty following instructions.
• Inability to do tasks that need time.
• Transferring between tasks before finishing them.
• Increased forgetting and daydreaming.

Symptoms of hyperactivity

• Fidgeting and squirming in place.
• Inability to stay calm or still.
• Increased activity and talking.
• Acting without thinking.
• Interrupting people when speaking.
• Inability to wait in line.
• Doing things in inappropriate times.

Complications of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Depression and anxiety.
• Low self-esteem.
• Trouble sleeping.
• Trouble eating.
• Doing risky behaviors.
• Problems with social relationships.
• Work and study problems.

Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• There isn’t a specific test for ADHD, but it’s diagnosed by doing some proceedings, such as asking the parents about the child’s symptoms, monitoring the child for a specific period of time, and others.

Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• There isn’t a cure for ADHD, but we can do some steps to manage the symptoms and increase the quality of life of the patient.
• The condition is managed by behavioral therapy and some medications.