How should children with ADHD be treated?

Patient's question:

I found out that my son has had ADHD two years ago. Sometimes his eyes keep blinking non-stop. I took him to see doctors several times. They said it's ADHD.

Doctor's answer:

Nine Signs to Identify ADHD in Children
1. In quiet settings, he or she finds it difficult to stay calm and is often restless.
2. Easily excitable and impulsive.
3. Difficulty concentrating, with attention easily shifting.
4. Often starts tasks but fails to complete them.
5. Talkative, tends to interrupt or be noisy, frequently disrupting other children's activities.
6. Struggles to follow the rules or discipline of group activities.
7. Emotionally unstable, demands immediate satisfaction of requests, or else exhibits emotional reactions.
8. Poor academic performance, but not caused by intellectual impairment.
9. Clumsy movements and poor fine motor skills.
It is recommended to undergo a thorough medical examination at a hospital before developing an appropriate treatment plan.

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