ADHD is a childhood onset psychiatric disorder characterized by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity leading to impairment of academic, social and occupational functions. Mainstay of Treatment is medicines along with parental counseling. If you need best ADHD treatment in Kolkata visit Dr. Arijit Dutta Chowdhury.
Support group, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Anger management, Counseling psychology, Psycho education. ADHD can be treated using medicine or therapy, but a combination of both is often best. Treatment is usually arranged by a specialist, such as a pediatrician or psychiatrist, although the condition may be monitored by a GP.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood onset psychiatric disorder and one of the most heritable psychiatric disorder. The disorder have a worldwide prevalence of 5.9 to 7.1 percent. The disorder is characterized by symptoms of inattention characterized by failure to give attention to details, difficulty in sustaining attention, failure to follow instructions, difficulty organizing tasks and activities, getting easily distracted by external stimuli and forgetfulness for daily activities and hyperactivity impulsivity symptoms such as inability to sit quietly at a place, unnecessary running about or climbing, failing to wait for turn while playing a game, excessive talking and interrupting others.
The onset of these symptoms must be before 12 years of age. The disorder has high genetic transmission and results from imbalance of neurotransmitters like dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine in brain. Medicines are the mainstay of treatment and judicious use of psychotherapy helps as well. About 60% of these children continue to have impairment in adult life as well.
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