Patient's question:
When I was a child and went to school, I had very poor memory and often daydreamed during tutoring sessions. Now, when I take a nap, I can't sit still; even a second of stillness feels like a death sentence. I'm emotionally unstable, easily angered, and sometimes I feel like crying for no reason. I'm indecisive! Now that I'm married and have a child who's one year and three months old, she's just like me—constantly moving. If she doesn't move for a while, she gets angry. I think I might have inherited this from my grandparents, but how can I treat this hyperactivity? I want to ask the doctor how to thoroughly check if I have ADHD. If it's confirmed that both me and my child have ADHD, how high are the treatment costs? Our family is in the countryside and not very wealthy, so I don't want my child to follow my path—always distracted during tutoring sessions, doing poorly in practice, and having no shortcuts in the future～Doctor's answer:
ADHD can be diagnosed through careful examinations, but since the child is still too young, it's not possible to conduct intelligence tests or other detailed examinations at this stage. Moreover, children tend to be more active when they are young, which is a result of their brain's growth and development. Don't put too much pressure on the child at such a young age; instead, let them grow up in a relaxed environment. In daily life, include foods rich in zinc and selenium in their diet, such as fish, lean meat, peanuts, sesame seeds, dairy products, mushrooms, eggs, and garlic. It's also appropriate to take zinc supplements.