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If a child shows six or more symptoms of ADHD then ADHD is diagnosed in the child. If there is inactivity or hyperactivity of such symptoms on regular basis for more than six months in two or more settings then also ADHD is detected. There is no single test that is available for ADHD.
There are standard guidelines by using them a physician can diagnose ADHD. This mainly involves gathering of information from various sources, these sources may be the school, parents or other caretakers. The doctors basically combine this information and then form a report on basis of such diagnosis.
Basic symptoms of child ADHD:
The children that are suspected to be suffering from ADHD show symptoms such as:
a. They are basically constant motion
b. These children fidget and squirm.
c. They seem to be not listening.
d. Children suffering from ADHD have difficulty in playing quietly.
e. ADHD suffering children often talk excessively.
f. ADHD suffering children interrupt others.
g. These do not finish tasks properly.
some causes of the ADHD behavior are:
a) Undetected seizures can be a cause of ADHD behaviors.
b) Sudden life change can also be a cause.
c) Depression with anxiety can also be termed as a cause of ADHD.
How do you diagnose ADHD?
A primary care doctor of your child can also determine whether your child has ADHD or not. This can be done by following the strict guidelines that are developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. These guidelines can be followed to measure a child of age between 6 to 12 years. Determining or diagnosing ADHD in child before age of 5 years is really a tough job. These children tend to show the ADHD symptoms in different situations. Also children change their behavior very rapidly in preschool days, this is also a common reason why it become difficult to diagnose such disorders.
In teenagers too diagnosing ADHD becomes very tough.
Diagnosis is based on a report that is developed by the doctor while consulting with your child’s friends, other relatives or care takers and even you. This collective report assesses your child’s behavior and then can help the doctor in making any final decision about ADHD in your child.
A physician might conduct medical history so as to get deep into your child’s behavior. This will let them know what exactly and how exactly is your child working and whether he is showing symptoms of ADHD or not.
ADHD types in children.
According to the symptoms ADHD in children may be classified by the physicians as:
a) Combined type: in this type of ADHD in children the child shows all the combined features and symptoms of ADHD. This can be called as the most common form of ADHD.
b) Hyperactive type or impulsive type: in this type of ADHD in children, child is able to pay attention and show both the hyperactive and impulsive behaviors.
c) Inattentive type: this was earlier known as attention deficit disorder (ADD) children suffering from this are not overly active. Their symptoms sometimes go unnoticed.
Treatment of ADHD in children:
There are special education program that are required to educate the child’s family so they are able to cope up with the child. The parents should discuss all the options and even tell every symptom that is related and necessary for the doctor to detect ADHD in children. This may provide your child with the best possible medication and treatment.
According to various studies long term treatment with proper combination of medication and behavioral therapy is one of the most superior therapies for ADHD in children. Only medicinal or other specific treatments are not considered superior in accordance to long term therapy for ADHD in children.