Therapy of adhd Treatment

For children with ADHD the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) has recommends parent training in behaviour management as the  initial stage  of treatment, before medication is tried. For small children  the recommendations include medication and behavior therapy together , the parent training in behaviour management and other therapy of behaviour therapy and training are for adolescents. 

 Schools can also be a very important part of the treatment as well. AAP recommendations also include adding behavioural classroom intervention and school’s pupils and peers support. Good treatment plans will include the close monitoring of whether and how much the treatment helps the child’s with its behavioural activities  , as well as making changes as needed along the way. 

The Behavioural  Therapy, Including Training for Parents: 

ADHD affects not only a child’s ability to pay attention or sit still and concentrate at school, it also affects it’s mutual relationships with family and other children. Sometimes Children with ADHD  show behaviour that can be very disruptive to others. Behavioural  therapy is a treatment option that can help to reduce these aggressive symptoms ; it is often helpful to start behaviour therapy as soon as a detection of the disorder is made.

The ultimate goals of behaviour therapy is to learn or strengthen positive behaviour and eliminate unwanted aggressive behaviour in children. it is usually most effective if parents and educators work together to help the child to come out of the situation. 

For Children younger than 6 years of age

For small children with ADHD, behaviour therapy is an important first step before trying any kind of medication because:

• Parent training methods in behaviour management gives parents the required skills and strategies to help their child.
• Parent training in behaviour management has been shown to work equally as medication for ADHD in young children.
• The Young children have more side effects from ADHD medications than older children.
• The long-term effects of ADHD medications on young children have  been well-studied and are have some major effects on child’s health. 

For School going children and adolescents

For  older children  AAP recommends combining medication treatment with behaviour therapy. Several other types of behaviour therapies are effective in treatment of symptoms , that including:

• The Parent training in behaviour management;
• Behavioural interventions in the learning environment
• The Peer interventions that focus on behaviour
• And basic behaviour Organizational skills training.
• These approaches are often most effective if they are used together, depending on the needs of the individual child and the family

Other treatment therapies for ADHD 

Try to exercise on most days 

 You don’t really have to go to the gym Everyday . A 30-minute walk four times a week is more than enough to provide the needed benefits. Thirty minutes of any physical activity every day is even better. Try to Pick something enjoyable stuff, so you’ll stick with it  Choose activities that will build your physical strengths or that you find challenging yet fun. Team sports can be a good choice for you because the social element keeps them interesting.

Get out into nature

Many Studies proves that spending time in nature can reduce the symptoms of ADHD. So you can Double up on the benefits by combining “green time” with some exercise. Try hiking, trail running, or walking in a local park to get some fresh air .

Meditations

Meditation can help children manage their ADHD symptoms in their everyday life and can help them control the behaviour that cause difficulties with family, friends, and at school.

Healthy diet

A good protein rich diet with lot of fresh fruits v, vegetables and animal products will surly help a patient of ADHD to overcome there problem of anxiety, hyperactivity and impulsivity. 

Medication 

There are Several different types of medications  to treat ADHD in children and adults

Stimulants are the best-known by far and most widely used ADHD medications. Between 75-80% of children with ADHD have fewer ADHD symptoms when taking these fast-acting medications.

Non stimulants were approved for the treatment of ADHD in 2002. They do not work as quickly as stimulants, but their effect  last up to 24 hours.

Medications can affect different children differently and can have side effects such as decreased appetite or other sleep problems. One child may respond well to one medication, but not to other one .

Healthcare workers who prescribe medication may need to try different medications and doses. The healthcare providers observe and adjust the dose of medication to find the right balance between benefits and side effects on different personality . It is important for parents to work closely with their child’s healthcare providers to find the medication that works best for their child.

Problems associated with treatment

The children receiving stimulant treatment for ADHD have long been the subject of scientific discussion. Conflicting results have been reported with some scientists indicating that stimulants  indeed affect growth in children, but  it only occurs during active treatment phase and does not compromise final height in children . Taken together different theories, and results suggest that clinicians should monitor the growth of hyperactive children receiving stimulants, and consider dose reduction in cases where  evidence of growth suppression occur.

Another frequently concern about treatment of ADHD with stimulant medications is that it could lead to drug addiction and it causes in fertility. Young people with ADHD are the impulsive risk takers, and there is clear evidence that untreated ADHD especially with concomitant conduct disorder is generally associated with a three- to fourfold increase in the risk of substance misuse  and addiction. 

Healthcare costs

Healthcare costs for individuals with ADHD in have not been fully estimated, but evidence from the past records suggests that they are increased compared with age matched controls. The findings are likely to reflect increased injury following accidents and a rise in use of substance abuse services and other outpatient facilities, although poor ability to comply with advice on medication may also be implicated in the total cost. A study of the injuries to children with ADHD established that children with ADHD were more likely to be injured as pedestrians or bicyclists than children not suffering from ADHD and are normal . They were more likely to sustain injuries to multiple body regions, head injuries, and to be severely injured which required a good amount of money to be treated .The difference in these costs was basically due to a higher incidence of mental health problems in the family members of ADHD patients, which reflects the major stress and demands of living with an adult or child with ADHD. Indeed, ADHD related family stress has been linked to increased risk of major parental depression and alcohol related disorders.