What is the most effective treatment for ADHD? Is it drugs or therapy?
The truth is, finding the right treatment for ADHD can be tricky and, at times, disappointing. Some types of treatment may relieve and calm one child's hyperactivity but it may also add to another child's destructive behavior. A more careful and more accurate diagnosis is, therefore, important in order to address the condition most effectively.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is one of the most chronic mental conditions diagnosed in children. Although ADHD is thought of as a child's condition, there are some adults which suffer from it. However, the fact still remains that most ADHD patients are young children.
The trademark indications are impulsiveness, destructiveness, and inattentiveness. More likely, these symptoms are accompanied by being fidgety and not being able still. Also people suffering from ADHD have difficulty in focusing and sustaining their attention to a specific task or object.
Here are the possible causes of this disorder:
Genetics: Studies show that this condition is hereditary. There is a 25% chance that your kid might have ADHD if his/her cousins have it. Genes predisposed to increase risks of getting AHDH are also known to be inherited from either parent.
Environmental Factors: Use of alcohol and cigarettes during pregnancy increases risks and high levels of lead are another possible cause of ADHD in preschool children.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Children with brain injury from accidents are more likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But only a few ADHD patients have suffered from brain injury.
Sugar and Food Additives: Research shows that patients who cut back on refined sugar and food additives have showed significant improvements.
Treatment for ADHD
Stimulants can be prescribed by medical doctors for patients with ADHD. However, these stimulants have been found to have the same active ingredients as those if illegal street drugs. Also, usage of these stimulants has shown adverse effects in some users:
- Palpitations, irregular trembling or fast, irregular heartbeat is usually felt.
- Blood pressure may also increase slightly.
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Stomach problems
- Low appetite
- Headaches
Another form of treatment for ADHD is homeopathic remedy. The basic principle of homeopathy is restoring mind and body balance which is often distorted in most sufferers. Homeopathy aspires to treat the person as a whole. Though, homeopathy is not a miracle cure, it can make your child's life more tolerable. More and more parents are using homeopathic remedies because they are effective, safe, and inexpensive.
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