ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has a neurobiological basis, and therefore children with ADHD should only receive medical treatment. A decrease in symptoms is observed in 70-80% of children with ADHD treated with medication. However, a decrease in symptoms does not mean the disappearance of the disorder. Medication should be considered if the child psychiatrist deems it necessary. In addition, psycho-educational assistance is needed to ensure behavioral and academic development. Otherwise, medication treatment does not achieve its purpose.
ADHD does not actually exist, this is the fault of parents who cannot discipline their children. Scientific research reveals that ADHD is a biologically based disorder, but its causes are not fully understood. It is suggested that it is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters used by the brain to control behavior and abnormal glucose metabolism in the central nervous system.
ADHD is mainly caused by poor parenting and lack of discipline, and what all children with ADHD really need is not such sham treatments. It is an old style discipline. Some parents think that the child's misbehavior is their moral problem and sometimes find it their own fault. There are family interaction studies showing that simply applying disciplinary methods without applying medical intervention worsens the behavior of the child with ADHD rather than improving it.
ADHD occurs as a result of wrong attitudes. Poor nutrition, sugar, additives, normal amounts of lead, and negative parental attitudes do not cause ADHD. ADHD is genetically and biologically based. However, parents' behavior may affect their ability to control the child's ADHD behavior. Additionally, some studies have provided examples that drinking alcohol and drugs while pregnant can lead to ADHD.
Children with ADHD are no different from their peers. Every child has difficulty maintaining attention and sitting still. If ADHD characteristics begin between the ages of 3-7, if the symptoms are more severe and more severe than their peers, if the same symptoms are present in many environments, the behavior may cause significant disruption in the child's academic and social life. If it causes symptoms, it cannot be said that all children have it.
ADHD disappears when children grow up. ADHD is not only found in children; some studies show that ADHD can last a lifetime. 70-80% of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to have these symptoms in their youth. It is observed that 30-65% of them continue to have all clinical symptoms in adulthood. If left untreated, individuals with ADHD may experience substance abuse, depression, academic failure, professional problems and marital problems. When treated appropriately, many individuals with ADHD can lead productive lives.
Children with ADHD need constant reinforcement. In fact, they need more positive reinforcement than other students. Positive reinforcement alone is not sufficient to acquire and maintain behavior, and continuous reinforcement is not applicable in real life environments.
All students with ADHD should receive special education services. If there are significant disruptions in the child's education and there is a desire in this regard, special education may be required.
Children with ADHD learn to just apologize and make excuses instead of taking responsibility for their behavior. The psycho-social aspect of the treatment is to prevent such problems. Psychological counselors, teachers and physicians teach children that ADHD is a difficult condition that requires effort and is not an excuse or fault.
ADHD is an imaginary disorder, in fact, there is no such disease. Research conducted since the beginning of the century has objectively demonstrated the existence of individuals with difficulty in impulse control and hyperactivity.
All children with ADHD have learning disabilities. 10-33% of children with ADHD also have learning disabilities.
Students with ADHD cannot study in regular classrooms. If the teacher makes appropriate arrangements and structures classroom processes, more than half of these children can be educated in regular classes.
Everything the child with ADHD wants should be done. Such an approach does nothing but reinforce the impulsive behavior of these children.
Drugs used in the treatment of ADHD cause addiction. It leads to . Proper use of these drugs does not cause habituation or addiction.
Drugs used for the treatment of ADHD cause mental retardation and infertility. Such thoughts are views that have no scientific support. Although there are research findings that these drugs generally slow down children, mental retardation or infertility is not possible.
No research has shown that taking stimulant medications provides any permanent behavioral or educational benefits in children with ADHD. Research has shown that children, teenagers and adults with ADHD benefit from treatment with stimulant medications.
If teachers make enough effort, more effective results can be obtained from stimulant medications. Multimodel research shows that this idea is wrong.
It is not possible to diagnose ADHD in children or adults. Although scientists have not yet developed a single test to diagnose ADHD, clear diagnostic criteria have been developed.
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