Patient's question:
The child is very healthy, just very active and loves to run. They have never been to the hospital.Past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered.
What kind of help is needed: This may be ADHD.
Doctor's answer:
ADHD should be diagnosed through a comprehensive evaluation of medical history, physical and neurological examinations, mental assessments, and test results. You can also assess based on the following symptoms: (1) short attention span, difficulty maintaining focus; (2) frequently fidgeting with hands or twisting in the seat, unable to sit still as instructed; (3) often talking excessively, interrupting others; (4) frequently losing items needed for tasks or activities (e.g., toys, textbooks, pencils, books, or tools).