Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: What you need to know

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children is a common developmental disorder in which children have excessive hyperactive behaviors accompanied by impaired attention, seriously affecting learning and making it difficult to relate to people.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a group of symptoms such as decreased attention, increased activity and impulsive actions...
Children are always hyperactive, but to what extent considered normal, what level is considered to be attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, there are many parents who are still confused about this disease, there are children who are too hyperactive, never sit still or focus on doing anything, but their parents think it's normal and don't take their kids for a checkup. In the long run, if the child is not treated well, the future personality, behavior and psychological formation will be affected.

Excessive hyperactivity Children are constantly active, do not have a moment of rest and are not tired. If forced to sit down, the child will not stop stirring, making noise, ignoring the threats of adults, not knowing the danger. The ability to concentrate is very poor The concentration of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is very poor, they never listen to and follow instructions from adults, and rarely do something completely. Children can enjoy many things, but not for long, and often tend to give up halfway, or switch from one task to another. It is easy to be distracted by an object or something happening around. Having difficulty communicating with others, sometimes talking to children, or children listening to parents talk, teachers give lectures but ask to repeat, children do not remember. A child's academic performance may be low or poor, even though the child is not less intelligent than his or her peers simply because of the reduced attention span.

Hasty, impulsive Most of these children are often hasty, hasty, careless and impulsive, manifested as:
Children often answer when others have not finished asking, difficult to wait for their turn. Or interrupt while adults talk or classmates are playing. Easy to make mistakes when doing homework or performing other tasks. Language retardation A feature that is quite prominent in the majority of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a delay in language development. These children develop normal speech in the early stages, but slow down later and often have problems with sentence structure or verbal expression.
Easy to get angry, difficult to control emotions Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often get angry, angry, difficult to control emotions, so it is easy to lead to conflicts, hitting friends or hurting even family members. Besides, this personality makes children have no close friends or are shunned by friends.

Treatment for children with ADHD is a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Some psychological measures that parents can apply to children such as:
Behavioral education for children: This is the most effective treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Parents can work with teachers to help their children improve behavior both at school and at home. It is possible for children to sit at the first table to avoid being distracted by the activities of the children above. Never criticize or scold a child harshly, especially in the presence of other people. Children with ADHD often have very high self-esteem, so they should always be gentle with them. If children have the right behavior, then reasonable praise from parents can make children make a lot of progress. Make promises only when you are sure you can: Children with ADHD are easily frustrated and discouraged, so don't make promises if you're not sure. Encourage children to participate in group activities, play outdoor sports or practice martial arts to practice discipline and concentration for children. Use simple, specific words instead of being general. Need to create good habits for children by feeding them, reminding them to go to bed and wake up at the same time. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder will greatly affect a child's future learning, behavior and personality. Therefore, when children have the above symptoms, parents should take their children to psychologists and pediatricians for examination and accurate conclusions.
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MSc. Doctor Nguyen Van Phi - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: With 07 years of experience working as a lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and a member of the Vietnam Psychiatric Association Male. MSc. Dr. Pham Thanh Luan - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: With 05 years of experience in researching, examining and treating diseases of the Psychology specialty, trained at prestigious universities trust, practice in-depth expertise in the French Republic. MSc. Doctor Nguyen Trong Hien - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: With 06 years as a lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and Central Geriatric Hospital with experience in research, examination and treatment diseases under the specialty of Psychology such as: Emotional disorders, Stress related disorders and body dysmorphic disorders, developmental disorders in children, adolescents & childbearing period....