ADHD Health Feed

Your child is physically and physiological challenged and needs special education in such schools where such physically challenged children are taught.

Adhd often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships and difficulty at school or work.
Symptoms include limited attention and hyperactivity.
Treatments include medication and talk therapy.

Adhd is a disorder that makes it difficult for a person to pay attention and control impulsive behaviours. He or she may also be restless and almost constantly active. Adhd is not just a childhood disorder. Although the symptoms of adhd begin in childhood, adhd can continue through adolescence and adulthood.

Attention deficit disorder is a behavioural disorder that comprises impulsive behaviour, inattentiveness and hyperactivity. This disorder tends to affect children more commonly but the symptoms tend to disappear as one age.

The various symptoms of this disorder are:

1. Concentration problems
People affected by this disorder have problems staying focused on routine tasks. You may have problems in listening to conversations, get distracted easily, overlook various important...more

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common neurobehavioral disorders presenting for treatment in children and adolescents. ADHD is often chronic with prominent symptoms and impairment spanning into adulthood. ADHD is often associated with co-occurring disorders including disruptive, mood, anxiety, and substance abuse. The diagnosis of ADHD is clinically established by review of symptoms and impairment. The biological underpinning of the disorder is supported by gene...more

If your son has adhd he will have to take the medicines axepta 18 mg tablet which modulates the activity of certain chemical messengers in the brain, which increases attention and decreases restlessness for life long.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common neurobehavioral disorders presenting for treatment in children and adolescents. ADHD is often chronic with prominent symptoms and impairment spanning into adulthood. ADHD is often associated with co-occurring disorders including disruptive, mood, anxiety, and substance abuse.

The diagnosis of ADHD is clinically established by review of symptoms and impairment. The biological underpinning of the disorder is supporte...more

I understand that you are suffering from adhd or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that you will be able to feel better once the medication has been optimized. If your psychiatrist is out of town you may be able to consult online, however there are many other ways in which your problem of attention deficits as well as difficulties with depression can be solved. I strongly advice you to consult your previous doctor since the dosages may need to be up-titrated more slowly and in the mea...more

hi,

your daughter is 7 yrs old . assuming that she is more than 20 kgs we have to calculate the dosage. in your query it is mentioned as hypertension , but i think it is hyperactivity .

risperidone is generally safe in children. the dosage you mentioned is from drops . it is better to give tablet in 7 yrs of age . we have to start from lower dose (0.5 mg ) and we should increase gradually to reach the desired goal.

the common side effect will be sleepiness. so you c...more

None of these medicines is helpful for maximized focus & comprehensive efficiency for 2-3 hours. If you take adderal without clear cut indication for its use the side effects will be grave. If a normal person takes it the concentration will fly around and go haphazard.