How is ADHD diagnosed in children?

The birth of a new life is a joyful thing, but his growth may bring a lot of troubles to parents. Especially when children are young, they often get into trouble due to their playful nature, and the responsibility of cleaning up the mess falls on the shoulders of their parents. But sometimes, being playful is not necessarily a natural instinct, it may also be a disease - ADHD. But many parents are unable to tell whether their children are naturally active or suffer from ADHD. Today I will introduce to you several methods to determine whether your child has ADHD.

The symptoms of ADHD in children are one of the common diseases in children, mainly manifested as inattention, excessive activity, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as emotional instability, irritability, and impulsiveness. Experts point out that many parents do not recognize or pay attention to the early symptoms of ADHD in children. They often wait until the symptoms of the child are very obvious before seeking medical treatment. At this time, although the child's ADHD may be cured, the precious time for learning cultural knowledge has been wasted. Therefore, early treatment is particularly important.

Attention disorder: Attention disorder is one of the most important manifestations of this disease. The children's active attention is reduced, while their passive attention is enhanced, which manifests as inattention, inability to concentrate in class, and easy distraction by environmental interference. The object of attention frequently shifts from one activity to another.

Hyperactivity is another common presenting symptom. The symptoms include a significant increase in activity, excessive restlessness, running back and forth or constant small movements, inability to sit still in the classroom, often twisting in the seat, or standing up. In severe cases, the child may leave the seat and walk around, or leave the classroom without permission. Talk too much, be noisy, interrupt, cause trouble, disrupt classroom discipline in order to attract other people's attention. There are two types of hyperactivity: one is persistent hyperactivity. The child's hyperactive behavior is seen in any setting, such as school and home, and is often severe. The second is situational hyperactivity. Hyperactive behavior only occurs in certain situations but not in others, and various functions are less impaired.

If the child at home is particularly active, parents should pay attention and not just scold the child. You can make a preliminary judgment based on the above symptoms, but everyone's symptoms are different. Therefore, the best way is to go to the hospital for professional examination and treatment. Early detection leads to early treatment, which saves both money and effort.