Patient's question:
I have a three-year-old baby. The baby's health has never been very good, but diet and sleep are okay. The baby is generally quite active. Recently, I've noticed that the baby's condition isn't good and has shown symptoms of ADHD. I want to know what to pay attention to in daily life and what kind of medical examinations should be done at the hospital.Doctor's answer:
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refer to children who lack attention and focus. Children with ADHD often feel restless and easily distracted. For them, whether it is listening to the teacher's lecture or completing tasks, "concentrating" is very difficult. Psychotherapy mainly includes behavioral therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Patients have poor peer relationships, aggressive language and behavior towards others, and poor self-control. Behavioral therapy adopts the principles of operant conditioning, which involves timely or positively reinforcing the patient's behavior, enabling them to learn appropriate social skills and replace inappropriate behavior patterns with new effective behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral therapy primarily addresses the impulsive issues of patients.