Can children's ADHD be cured?

There are some children who can never calm down. They look around and cannot sit still on a bench for even 3 minutes. Most of these children suffer from ADHD. When ADHD occurs, it will not only affect normal life and study, but also make parents and teachers very worried. Many parents are very worried, can children's ADHD be cured? How to treat it? Let’s take a look together!

Drug treatment

Drug treatment includes central nervous system stimulants, antidepressants, antihypertensives, and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, children have insufficient kidney yin, rising internal fire, and irritability. Therefore, during the developmental period, yin is often insufficient and yang is often excessive, which can cause ADHD in children. Therefore, there are many traditional Chinese medicines that nourish yin, tonify the kidney and strengthen the brain for the treatment of childhood ADHD. However, there is a lack of scientific methods to verify their efficacy.

(1) Central nervous system stimulants: the drug of choice. It is mainly used for children over 6 years old to reduce hyperactivity, impulsivity and improve attention. Commonly used: ① Methylphenidate. The drug is 75-80% effective. ② Pemoline is no longer recommended because it increases the risk of acute liver failure.

In the past decade, more and more studies and reports have shown that long-acting, sustained-release or controlled-release methylphenidate has a more lasting and stable efficacy. There is a trend to replace traditional fast-acting methylphenidate.

(2) Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: atomoxetine. Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This drug is the first non-stimulant drug approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It has 3-4 years of experience in use abroad and nearly 2 years of experience in use in China. Clinical practice has shown that the drug's efficacy in treating ADHD is comparable to that of methylphenidate, and its side effects are not obvious. It is currently one of the main treatment drugs.

Psychotherapy

Including behavioral therapy, learning guidance, family therapy and medical and nursing cooperation. Most treatments require professional help. Take family therapy as an example:

Family therapy: From the perspective of systems theory, as a member of the family system, problems with the child reflect problems within the family, such as abnormal parent-child relationship and unscientific family education. At the same time, having a child with ADHD at home often leads to tensions between adults. Therefore, when taking active preventive measures, other family members should also receive consultation if necessary. Counseling can help parents learn to understand and sympathize with each other, and to learn from and comfort each other.

The goals of family therapy are to:

①Coordinate and improve the relationship between family members, especially the parent-child relationship;

② Provide parents with necessary guidance so that they can understand the disorder, correctly view the symptoms of their children, effectively avoid contradictions and conflicts with their children, get along and communicate with their children harmoniously, master methods of behavior correction, and use appropriate methods to correct the behavior of their children.

If a child has ADHD, it is best to take the child to a professional hospital for examination. Generally speaking, it is normal for children to be curious when they are young, but if they cannot concentrate and it seriously affects their study and life, they should be treated in time. In addition, as parents of patients, they must pay attention to communicating with their children, have sufficient patience, and look at their children's symptoms correctly.