{"id":868,"date":"2025-06-23T05:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T05:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kankarbagh.com\/dorothy\/?p=868"},"modified":"2025-06-23T05:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T05:34:28","slug":"60-atention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kankarbagh.com\/dorothy\/2025\/06\/23\/60-atention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"60. Atention Deficit  Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><span class='visitors'>4254<\/span>  Unique Visitors<br>\n<span class='page-views'>7054<\/span>  Page-views<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KVkF85nx2ug?si=jOaUch6r9PP6YZry\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in this video we will speak about ADHD<br>It is the most common neurological behavioural disorders of childhood<br>It is estimated to effect 3 to 5 percent of school aged children , it is particularly seen in boys .<br>60 to 80 percent of the children continue to have it through adolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now how do we define ADHD ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the child is having persistant hyperactivity, in attention and impulsivity which is interfering with day to day functioning development of a child . then that\u2019s called ADHD .<br>that means the child will not listen or obey any of the given commands, he or she will be extremely active , like talking non stop , fidgets with hands and feet .<br>He or she will be often forgetful in daily activities which indicates in attentive behaviour , often makes careless mistakes in schoolwork\u2019s or other activities , day dreams , the child becomes easily confused , he or she will have difficulty in processing information as quickly as others.<br>He or she will blurt out answers to questions which indicates impulsive behaviour , often interrupts conversations or others activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now what are the etiology ?<br>For most children no etilology is identified. But both genetic and environmental factors play a role .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the onset is from less than 12 years of age persistant for Atleast 6 months in Atleast two different settings like school or home or play area without any underlying secondary cause .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the risk factors ?<br>. maternal smoking , alcohol , leaf exposure, mercury exposure<br>. Due to CNS malformation\/ trauma .<br>. Psychological family stress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Management ?<br>How do we manage this ?<br>. We can provide with drugs like amphetamines, methylphenidate and Atomoxetine<br>And with behavioural therapy .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is all about ADHD\u00a0,\u00a0Thank\u00a0you\u00a0!<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD ) in this video we will speak about ADHDIt is the most common neurological behavioural disorders of childhoodIt is estimated to effect 3 to 5 percent of school aged children , it is particularly seen in boys .60 to 80 percent of the children continue to have it through adolescence. 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