Overcoming Anxiety

ADHD Anxiety: What Is Best Required?

July 15th, 2007

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is predominant in the early years of a child. These children cannot pay attention and they have no control on their behavior. About 3-44 percent children are affected from ADHD in America alone.

With proper help, guidance and understanding from everyone around the child like the parents, teachers and neighbors this disorder can be overcome.

General symptoms can be categorized into:

• Inattention – failing to finish tasks, not listening, lack of concentration, doesn’t follow the play rules
• Hyperactivity – cannot stand still or remain immobile even for a second. Activity even during sleep, always doing something
• Impulsivity – functioning without thought, always impatient and changing activities, restless and loud speaking in public
• Emotional instability – very angry, always blaming others for his prans or mischief, fighting with others often, sensitive to criticism

This AHDH disorder might also coexist alone with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and learning disabilities.

This disorder is caused due to the dysfunction of the nerves in the brain. This problem might be hereditary or might have been acquired. General medications like stimulants are used to balance the chemical imbalances in the brain.

These medications can bring the child to a normal behavioral pattern similar to that of the normal children of her age.

Parents and children both have to undertake psychological counseling to help the child with the ADHD disorder cope with the society. Behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy etc should all be administered for effected recovery.

A loving, kind and understanding environment along with proper medical help can bring about normalcy in these children who then develop into normal individuals later in life successful and affectionate.

Their high energy levels have to be made use of by introducing them to challenging tasks and innovative learning methods.

Teaching them new art forms, music or involving in sporting events can be beneficial for the ADHD children. Proper balanced diet and exercise keeping the body healthy will definitely keep the mind healthy and maintain the overall body mind balance for better living.

Just keep in mind, that any kind of anxiety disorder is curable if treated in time. Freedom from anxiety will ensure a much productive and happy life.

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