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What is Teen ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? |
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| ADHD is one of the most common trouble teen disorders. Many students are diagnosed with varying levels of ADHD. The symptoms are very easy to recognize and they are | ||||||||
| ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
is generally considered as a developmental disorder that is generally
propagated via familial transmission. That effectively means that
if you witness any of the above mentioned symptoms in your troubled teen
then it has probably been inherited from you. Understanding that ADHD in your teen is not because of his follies, should form the foundation of your approach towards it. In most cases, ADHD is not visible until middle school and lies in the dormant stage. It comes to the fore when a trouble teen gets exposed to the pressures and stress of day to day living. Coping with studies, keeping up with the peer group and also excelling in extra-curricular activities, takes a toll on young minds and with troubled teens having a inherited affinity towards ADHD, it gets amplified and manifests itself in the form of above mentioned symptoms. It is pertinent to note here that ADHD left undiagnosed and untreated can be a potential cause of major worry in the future. |
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Treatment Alternatives |
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| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several stimulant medicines for ADHD treatment and cure and they are | ||||||||
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| These drugs principally act as a central nervous
system (CNS) stimulant, but their exact mode of action is relatively
unknown. The use of stimulants has been approved as an effective
method of treating ADHD. With methylphenidate; being one of the
most widely used stimulant drug. However, not all troubled teens with ADHD respond to stimulant therapy. For such students the best bet is undoubtedly the “Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder schools” These schools have had relative success in working with troubled ADHD teens. The approached employed in such special schools usually revolves around behavioral modification therapy. The classical treatment method involves breaking of the typical school day into small segments; additionally incentives are offered to all those who finish the task in the allotted time period (segment). Qualities of team work, cooperation are inculcated in them; moreover special care is taken to ensure that academic routine followed stays at par with the national standards, so as to facilitate easy transfer to normal schools after the completion of therapy. The principle difficulty with ADHD prevention and treatment is that it remains undiagnosed as late as middle school or high school and the chief point of identification being academic underachievement rather than hyperactivity, small attention span or other such symptoms. If you doubt that your adolescent is also showing symptoms of ADHD, please get in touch with us today. We have a number of specialist ADHD experts in our panel who can work through your case on an individual basis and advise you about the correct course of action and recommend the best treatment center for your teen. We are avialble 24 hrs so please don't hesitate to call! |
