| I can not believe how misconceptions regarding | | | | consistency in their life and spontaneity is not one |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder are floating | | | | of the things that will help them feel better. This |
| around these days. Let us first talk about what | | | | environment would facilitate them in coping up |
| ADHD is. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is | | | | with everyday life. A routine also allows them to |
| a real condition that is accepted internationally by | | | | know what to expect at a given time. Reward |
| the medical communities. It is said to be both a | | | | and punishment are also a key point of |
| neurological and a psychological problem that | | | | behavioural modification. It is important to let the |
| commonly affects males more than females. A | | | | child know which behaviours are accepted and |
| research suggests that there is a frontal lobe | | | | which are not. Toys, added TV time or play time |
| defect in these children. Other researches point to | | | | are good rewards to give your child. Now, if the |
| a neurochemical imbalance as the cause for | | | | child does something that you do not approve of, |
| ADHD. Although the cause of ADHD may be a bit | | | | giving him a time-out is appropriate. Remember |
| hazy, it is considered to be a real disorder that | | | | that the rewards and punishment must be |
| needs treatment. It is not just about a child who | | | | appropriate to the behaviour. |
| is misbehaving or parents who can't control their | | | | There are also several medications that are used |
| children. Another controversial question is: Can | | | | in conjunct with behavioural modification therapy. |
| ADHD be cured? | | | | Ritalin, which is a stimulant, is the drug of choice |
| There are several treatments that are indicated | | | | for children with ADHD. Stimulants increase the |
| for ADHD. Among these is the use of | | | | levels of neurotransmitters in the extracellular |
| medications, one of which is Ritalin. However this | | | | space. Contrary to popular belief, stimulants help |
| does not answer our question, can ADHD be | | | | more than depressants. There are other drugs |
| cured? There are several ways to manage ADHD | | | | used in the treatment of ADHD which includes |
| and the most important may be behavioural | | | | anti-anxiety drugs and some non-stimulant drugs. |
| modification therapy. By providing a routine in | | | | There are also some natural or herbal remedies |
| your everyday life for your child to follow, you | | | | that are being used to treat ADHD. So the |
| are helping him feel more secure in his | | | | question becomes can ADHD be cured by these |
| environment. Children with ADHD need to have | | | | drugs? |