Adolescent Disorders Treatment Health Feed

Child younger than 6 years old, before trying any medication behavior therapy should be applied. Recommend that adhd be treated with behavior therapy first, before trying medication. Behavior therapy is the recommended treatment for adhd in children under 6 years of age.

Ssris are the best available drug and you can start low dose of ssri and gradually titrate to reduce dose dependent side effects. Sexual side effects are not so common as you think. It occurs in 1-2 patients out of 10. So, there is a bright chance you might not have major side effects. You got to take this small risk considering risk and benifit ratio. You will need a preliminary evaluation before starting medications. So, you can consult me online or any other good psychiatrist nearby before st...more

Backache has nothing to do with medications. At this age most common cause is inappropriate posture while sitting, sitting for long hours in front of computer or with a mobile in hand in inappropriate posture. Self evaluate for these causes and rectify the posture in which you sit throughout the day. Do some stretching exercises for back as your problem could be because of lack of strength in bower back muscles as well. Preferably do dhanurasana ,ardha chakrasana if you know yoga so that your lo...more

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
You can treat your child's symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity without having a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder. Options to start with include getting your child into therapy, implementing a better diet and exercise plan, and modifying the home environment to minimize distractions.
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Dear lybrate-user,
congratulations for continuing your interest in making your life better. Ect is an option - not tried so far. But it is not a one time treatment. It has to be given under anesthesia, may be 6-12 times. Only few psychiatrists will have ect facility. Ketamine and rtms - very very few psychiatrist will have it. Ketamine will work if you are acutely suicidal. The effect lasts for lesser time than ect. Rtms may be given as outpatient since it does not need anesthesia. But the n...more

Phobia Coping and support
• Try not to avoid feared situations. Practice staying near feared situations as frequently as you can rather than avoiding them completely. ...
• Reach out. Consider joining a self-help or support group where you can connect with others who understand what you're going through.
• Take care of yourself

Dear lybrate-user
have hope. Every patient with adhd/autism does not always ned medication. Please visit an autism expert to see if psychotherapy can help your child or if medication will be required.
Take care.

Dear sir,
I strongly advise you to discuss it with your doctor. Only the doctor who prescribed you medicines is at better judgement of dosage of change of medicines and never ever stop medicines without consulting your doctor.
Depression also needs psychotherapy along with medicines for complete cure. I advise you to consult a therapist for counseling.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
By and large, flat feet in children do not require treatment and will usually develop arches by adolescence or early adulthood.
Children who go barefoot on varied terrain are more likely to have normal arch development, usually between the ages of 4 and 6.
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Dear user if you don’t want to take medication for life time then please wake up yourself, medicines are not a perfect solution for mental health, you have to work on your own, your will power, your mind and thoughts. But due to certain reasons if you are on antidepressants you have to take some extra care of yourself. I donã¢â€â™t know what are the circumstances under which you are taking medicines, I want to know the whole details about your disorder. But I must say donã¢â€â™t depend on the ...more