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Asked for female, 35 years old from Bangalore
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MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai
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The syrups being given are to reduce the behaviour problems and won't directly improve the speech. Consult a child psychiatrist for proper doing of the same. Only intensive ot and speech therapy would improve the outcome in the parameters you mentioned, medications will help him being receptive to the same. Good luck.
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Psychologist•Gurgaon
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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.
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Psychiatrist•Dharwad
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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
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Asked for male, 32 years old from Bijapur
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General Physician•Ernakulam
If it is mild autism-child can be improved very well by training under specially trained trainers and sometimes—can attain better skills than a normal child-be happy; confident and take special care of the child-wishes for complete recovery of your child.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Bellary
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Hello ma'am, sidozon contains resperidone which is generally prescribed for schizoprenia patients. Its not really suitable to give it to a autism kid. Its not a proper prescription. There are various other way through which autism can be treated. This tablet not only cause physical harm to your kid but also have serious mental side effects over long term. I suggest you to review your decision. However homeopathic medicines will really help treating autism and has proven to be successful. You hav...more
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General Physician•Delhi
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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.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan fo...more
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Udham Singh Nagar
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MD - Paediatrics

Pediatrician•Bareilly
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You should get his hearing tested in the first place.
Then further plan of action has to be worked out.
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i am dealing with mental illness from last 8 years and tried treatments from all top notch psychiatrist's of the city .ate kilo's of medicines which are some serious, snri's, tricyclic ,tetracyclines, maoi's, clonazepam, alprazolam, etizolam,lamotrigine, sodium valproate, lithium, quetiapine, aripiprazole, olanzapine etc. But these all medicines and psychiatrist's failed to bring my mental well being back. I am dealing with anhedonia, apathy ,disordered thinking, inability to do goal directed activities ,bed ridden ,i don't brush my teeth, I don't bath ,i am doing nothing in my life ,i have no career and super hopeless about my future ,dull facial expression, highly demotivated, suicidal (i have attempted twice ,one with carbon monoxide poisoning and second with 50 mg clonazepam+200 mg zolpidem+750 ml alcohol bottle+20 cigarettes, my purpose was to die from respiratory depression, but I failed ).now to whichever doctor I will go ,i will ask him will you give me ect ,ketamine therapy ,rtms or not.

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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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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
Asked for female, 33 years old from Morena
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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.
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