Friday, 12 June 2015

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) in Children Treatment and Medication

Treatment – Medication, education, training, different psychotherapies or their combination are adopted to cure the ADD children.



Medication – Medicines including Amphetamines, Methylphenidates, Vyvanse, Adderall, Daytrana, Focalin, Quillivant XR, Concerta and Ritalin etc are usually administered to the children for improving concentration and avoid distraction. Brain circuits are activated to support attention and behavior of the children that feel relaxation from hyperactivity with these medications. Non-stimulants like guanfacine, atomoxetine, Strattera, Kapvay, Intuniv and clonidine also give sufficient relief. Available in the form of pills, liquids, capsules or skin patches; such treatments help to improve physical performances too. Medical treatment is sufficient to control the symptoms of the disease. It helps the children to be more attentive.

         Simple home remedies including massaging with olive oil, use of Blue Vervain, Fennel Seeds, Basil, Sage, Rosemary and St. Johns Wart help to soothe the nervous system of the affected children. Stress and anxiety is managed with these products.

          Doctor’s advice and his / her personal attention is a must for giving such medicines to the problematic children.

Psychotherapy and Education– Children suffering from ADD are provided behavioral therapy wherein they are advised to change their behavior. Assistance is provided to complete home work and act positively in difficult emotional situations. They are rewarded for their good performances. Parents and teachers help the children through structured routines.  The youngsters become competent to control their anger, frustration, depressed feelings and other behavior patterns. Proper feedback is exchanged between the teachers and the parents about the developments in their children. In certain cases, the therapists may advise the whole family to undergo the therapy to explore the best ways to treat the children. Assistance is provided by the family support groups too that conduct frequent meetings for exchanging valuable information about the concerned children. Social skills training also work well with them. Professional counselors help the concerned youngsters to make a viable program for organizing the things in systematic manners. They are taught to use the tools like date book, calendar, lists, special place for key bills and paper work etc to organize everything in feasible ways. Children are advised to manage the bigger tasks by breaking them into smaller segments. They are encouraged to take the things in easy manners without any tension. Proper education given to the ADD children helps them greatly to organize their lives in viable manners.
Assistance of the specialists must be sought to go ahead with any medicine or particular treatment method to avoid any complications.