| If you think your child just might have ADHD, you | | | | impulsive driving and inattention all lead to social, |
| will have to think about getting a proper diagnosis. | | | | personal and career problems which can be |
| Then, if that is confirmed, you will have to face | | | | disastrous. Teenagers who have not been treated |
| up to the problem of treatment. In this article I | | | | are more likely to fall into crime, unwanted |
| want to give you a quick start up pack so you | | | | pregnancies and drug abuse. ADHD help for child, |
| know what the essentials are and how to go on. | | | | teenager or adult should never be dismissed as a |
| If you have noticed a few strange things about | | | | phase. |
| your child, you might well need ADHD help. What | | | | That is the bad news. The good news is that |
| are the symptoms? There are three types of | | | | ADHD is treatable. A multiple approach is now |
| ADHD, the Hyperactive/impulsive Type, | | | | favored by most pediatricians, psychologists and |
| Inattention Type and the Combined Type which | | | | some teachers. The multiple approach considers |
| incorporates the first two. | | | | parenting skills, also known as behavior therapy, |
| Signs to look out for are the following. Your child | | | | lifestyle changes and some medication. If you |
| may be constantly in motion and will never sit still. | | | | need ADHD help, do not be fobbed off with just |
| There could also be impulsive behavior, plus a lot | | | | a medication solution. |
| of distraction. The child does not pay much,if any | | | | The problem is that most medications (Ritalin, |
| attention when spoken to. As for organizing things | | | | Strattera and Adderall) for ADHD carry the |
| and losing things, this may be a multiple | | | | maximum FDA warnings. It is wise to be aware |
| occurrence on a daily basis. If this is going on at | | | | of these. These drugs work perfectly well for |
| school and at home and in social settings, then it | | | | some children but there are risks and long term |
| could well be ADHD. If the symptoms have been | | | | effects on health which are alarming. These range |
| present for at least six months and your child is | | | | from heart conditions, cardiac arrest and suicidal |
| more than four years old, then you may need | | | | thoughts in very young children. |
| ADHD help. | | | | Homeopathic remedies for ADHD should be |
| The second thing is not to ignore these | | | | carefully considered because they carry no health |
| symptoms. Or even think that your child may | | | | risks at all and there are no long term health |
| grow out of it. Maybe it is just a phase is how | | | | concerns. Now that you have the quick start up |
| many parents look at this, effectively sweeping it | | | | guide, why not take further action if you need |
| under the carpet. The bad news is that many | | | | ADHD help and read about homeopathic ADHD |
| children carry ADHD into adulthood. Multitasking, | | | | cures on my website below. |