Patient's question:
My son is a primary school student who loves to fidget a lot, seriously disturbing other classmates during class. During lessons, he's either playing with this or moving that, unable to sit still. Upon learning more, we found out he has ADHD.Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, children being active, restless, or even mischievous are all part of their nature. However, some parents, upon seeing their children exhibit symptoms such as lack of concentration in class, fidgeting, carelessly doing homework, or poor academic performance, immediately assume the child must have ADHD and seek medical treatment everywhere. But survey results show that true ADHD only accounts for one-third of these cases, while the other two-thirds of the children are simply playful or lack interest in learning.Diagnosis and Classification. The diagnosis should be made based on a comprehensive evaluation of medical history, physical and neurological examinations, mental assessments, and the results of auxiliary tests. During this process, it is crucial to collect detailed and accurate medical history, as mildly affected children may not display prominent symptoms during brief mental assessments.