Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder is the most common neuropsychological disorder of childhood. For detailed information about this situation, Child Neurology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Ebru Kolsal gave.
In children, attention deficit is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by low academic achievement at school age, especially after the age of 3, with symptoms such as too much activity, disobedience, impatience, and failure to comply with given commands. Findings such as difficulties in focusing on lessons at school and difficulty in doing homework can also be seen in children who have this problem. In addition, shyness is frequently observed in children with attention deficit. Situations such as forgetting their homework, losing school equipment, and forgetting their clothes are also frequently encountered.
Although it is more common in boys than girls, sometimes there are situations such as smoking, alcohol use, premature birth, and difficult birth during pregnancy. and hyperactivity disorder. Genetic predisposition is an important risk factor. Although signs of hyperactivity decrease with age, attention deficit persists for life. Substance addiction is a serious problem, especially in later ages.
Attention deficit and hyperactivity are often accompanied by epileptic disorder.
Attitudes of Families Becomes Determinant in Treatment
Early diagnosis, behavioral treatments, trainings, and drug use when necessary are important in treatment and follow-up. Parents and teachers also play an important role in treatment. An approach such as "the age goes away when we get older, we became children too" is extremely wrong. On the contrary, a specialist should be consulted as soon as the findings are observed. It is extremely important that the parents observe the child at home, and the educators at school, and that the results of these observations are shared with the expert after the expert opinion is taken. Our children are a part of us. It is our most important duty to accept and support them as they are.
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