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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
by Dr. Rajesh Shah
Introduction: ADHD is
a behavioral disorder in which a child or an adult
consistently displays certain characteristic behaviors
over a period of time. The behavior pattern includes:
inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
ADHD is one of the most common disorders among children
(3-5%) and often continues into adolescence and adulthood.
It is more common in boys as compared to girls, the ratio
being approximately 3:1.
Children suffering from ADHD act without thinking, are
hyperactive and have trouble focusing on anything in
particular. Their attention easily gets deviated and
inspite of understanding what is expected from them, they
are unable to focus on a particular thing. Such behavior
is common amongst normal children also but the difference
is that children with ADHD have these features
persisting for long and they impair a child's
ability to function socially, academically, and at home.
Causes: ADHD
has causes that have not been fully understood as yet and
researchers are still exploring genetic linkage. It has
been seen in many cases that children with ADHD often have
some family member suffering from this disorder. Certain
areas of the brain have been found to be comparatively
smaller in children with ADHD as well some chemical
changes in the brain have been detected.
Some other risk factors for
developing ADHD include:
Premature delivery, very low birth weight, birth injury
(to the brain) and smoking during pregnancy.
As ADHD affects
entire constitution of an individual, it calls for
in-depth constitutional approach for its management.
The science of homoeopathy is based on the concept that
disease is total affliction of body and mind and
prescription of homoeopathy is based on analysis of
physical, emotional and genetic make up of an individual.
Homoeopathy works at root level to bring deviated harmony
of body back to normalcy.
Suggestion about
homeopathic treatment:
Homoeopathy is very strongly recommended for ADHD.
Homoeopathy is very effective in bringing down the
hyperactivity and impulsiveness. There is significant
improvement in attention span of the patient following
homoeopathy treatment. One more issue that has to be
considered in the treatment of children is related to the
safety of the medication; needless to mention that
homoeopathy is absolutely safe and without any
side-effects whatsoever.
Related condition:
Autism |
