Patient's question:
My child is six years old. At school, the teacher reported that this child is very active and hardly ever rests. How should ADHD be treated?Doctor's answer:
Two prominent symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating. The causes of ADHD are varied and diverse. ADHD is a behavioral disorder, also known as minimal brain dysfunction or mild brain injury. The treatment of childhood ADHD is not just medication-based, but includes psychological therapy, family therapy, behavioral therapy, dietary treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and Western medicine treatment, among others. This is a comprehensive treatment approach, and it is not effective to rely solely on one method. Specific treatment should be carried out in a regular hospital under the guidance of a doctor. In fact, it is not scary to have ADHD. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness.