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How Can ADHD In A Child Be Treated?

My 8 year old son was just diagnosed with ADHD combined type. I don't feel he needs to know that he has this diagnosis. I was thinking of telling him he will need to take this New medication to help him focus more and remember better. What is your opinion?
Secondly, is it vital to inform all of his teachers (Spanish, gym, music) or just his home room teacher?

Thank you. Lisa
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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1. Thanks for contacting with your health concern and as diagnosed in early life thus remain under the regular supervision of your attending physician or pediatric Neurologist, I at most can let you know about the outcome of the disease:

. Signs of ADHD are mainly related to attention, decreased concentration and forgetfulness which can be managed with medicine but there will be minimal effect on the senses which are aggravated with slightest of stimulus.

. the problem will arise when one can't live up to expectations or fail in their task so best management is self-assessment and try to correct it in the best possible way [ so him being a child, it is vital to inform all his teachers]

. In Ayurveda, we hold VATA responsible for the said disease and since the disease is of mind (where senses are located) thus initially one has to regularize his sleep pattern, eating pattern and avoid anything which disrupts or excite the senses. [like coffee, refined sugar, alcohol, hot spices, mustard oil, pickles, pepper ] which further weakens the nervous system and increases inattention and hyperactivity and self-assessment is important.

2. The prescribed medicine and lifestyle should be followed for minimum of three months


A. please take a note that children with ADHD in later stages get preoccupied with ideas of death, so it is extremely important that you take all his issues seriously and seek immediate treatment for your child, talk with your parents, friend, or your doctor [Pediatrician] right away to get some help.
. If he is having issues at school [concentration problems] then talk with the school authorities/administration about the same.
. At this stage, you should incorporate following guidelines and later restore to an alternate system of medicine

i. Get professional help: either mental health professional, [for bipolar disorder] treatment facility, or a doctor's appointment.
ii. Follow-up with treatment.
iii. Encourage positive lifestyle changes, exercise is also extremely important as it releases endorphins, relieves stress, and promotes emotional well-being.
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How Can ADHD In A Child Be Treated?

**. 1. Thanks for contacting with your health concern and as diagnosed in early life thus remain under the regular supervision of your attending physician or pediatric Neurologist, I at most can let you know about the outcome of the disease: . Signs of ADHD are mainly related to attention, decreased concentration and forgetfulness which can be managed with medicine but there will be minimal effect on the senses which are aggravated with slightest of stimulus. . the problem will arise when one can t live up to expectations or fail in their task so best management is self-assessment and try to correct it in the best possible way [ so him being a child, it is vital to inform all his teachers] . In Ayurveda, we hold VATA responsible for the said disease and since the disease is of mind (where senses are located) thus initially one has to regularize his sleep pattern, eating pattern and avoid anything which disrupts or excite the senses. [like coffee, refined sugar, alcohol, hot spices, mustard oil, pickles, pepper ] which further weakens the nervous system and increases inattention and hyperactivity and self-assessment is important. 2. The prescribed medicine and lifestyle should be followed for minimum of three months A. please take a note that children with ADHD in later stages get preoccupied with ideas of death, so it is extremely important that you take all his issues seriously and seek immediate treatment for your child, talk with your parents, friend, or your doctor [Pediatrician] right away to get some help. . If he is having issues at school [concentration problems] then talk with the school authorities/administration about the same. . At this stage, you should incorporate following guidelines and later restore to an alternate system of medicine i. Get professional help: either mental health professional, [for bipolar disorder] treatment facility, or a doctor s appointment. ii. Follow-up with treatment. iii. Encourage positive lifestyle changes, exercise is also extremely important as it releases endorphins, relieves stress, and promotes emotional well-being.