Introduction Symptoms Don'ts

Causes Do's Homoeopathic treatment

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder that is largely neurological in nature and it affects 3- 5 % of the population. ADHD is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children but over the past decade, it has also been increasingly diagnosed in adults. It is believed that around 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the disorder as adults. Boys are more commonly affected with ADHD as compared to girls and the ratio is 3:1.

The exact cause of ADHD remains unknown. The genetic linkage associated with this disorder is still being explored and in many cases, children with ADHD often have some family member suffering from this disorder. While the majority of ADHD cases are believed to be genetic in nature, roughly about 1/5 of all ADHD cases are thought to be acquired after conception due to brain injury caused by either toxins or physical trauma prenatally or postnatally. Certain areas of the brain have been found to be comparatively smaller in children with ADHD. Certain chemical changes in the brain have also been detected in children with ADHD.

• Premature delivery
• Very low birth weight
• Injury to the brain during birth
• Smoking during pregnancy

ADHD is a behavioural disorder in which children act without thinking, they become hyperactive and face trouble in focusing on anything in particular. Their attention gets deviated very easily. Children with ADHD understand what is expected from them but they are unable to focus in order to complete the task assigned to them. Such features persist for long and they impair a child's ability to function socially, academically and at home. A noteworthy point is that children suffering from ADHD are not behaving in this manner on purpose; rather they have difficulty in controlling themselves and hence exhibit such features. The good news is that with proper treatment, children with ADHD can learn to successfully manage their symptoms and lead a healthy life.

• Inattentive type
• Hyperactive type
• Combined type

• Inability to pay attention
• Easy distractibility
• Difficulty in following instructions
• Forgetfulness in daily activities
• Tendency to make careless errors in assignments

• Restless, Fidgety
• Excessive running or climbing
• Difficulty in remaining quiet and seated
• Difficulty in waiting for anything (impatient)

• Seek timely medication for your child if he has ADHD
• Put your child to Psychotherapy and Behavioral therapy (BT); it helps them to handle their emotions better
• Parents must take up Parenting skills training that will give them tools and techniques for managing their child's behavior
• Enrol the child in group activities
• Give them flexibility while performing any kind of task
• Be consistent

• Assuming that the child understood your oral directions or instructions because he did not ask any questions. Ask him to repeat the instructions in his own words before beginning the activity
• Scolding or reprimanding the child when he tells you about difficulties that he has experienced
• Attempting to teach social skills at times of high stress
• Giving long lists of verbal instructions
• Yelling at children when they fail to perform a particular task
• Trying to hurry them too much
• Expecting them to pay 100% attention

Proper treatment of ADHD during the early period combined with behavioural therapy can definitely help the patients improve significantly. Homoeopathy is very effective in bringing down the hyperactivity and impulsiveness in children that has resulted due to ADHD. There is also a significant improvement seen in attention span of the patient following homoeopathic treatment. ADHD calls for constitutional approach for its management since the disorder is deep-rooted in nature. The medicines are prescribed after studying the entire case is great details and a constitutional remedy is prescribed for the patient that treats the disorder from the roots. Homeopathy is definitely suggested for all cases of ADHD.