ADHD or ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’ is a mental disorder comprising of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviour. ADHD symptoms can lead to a number of problems, including unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, and low self-esteem. Individuals with ADHD have inhibition impairment, which is difficulty in stopping their responses.
Risk Factors
Boys are more affected than girls
Smoking, drinking, drugging during pregnancy
Siblings in the house suffering from ADHD
Pre-mature birth of baby
Causes
ADHD is hereditary and runs in families
Biological Factors like child’s attitude and personality
Stress
ADHD is a developmental disorder that requires onset of symptoms before age 7 years
Altered Anatomy and brain function
Smoking, drinking, drugging during pregnancy
What treatment is available for ADHD?
Treatment depends on a child's exact diagnosis. It should take into account any specific difficulties and those strengths that may aid their improvement.
Role of Homoeopathy in ADHD
Homoeopathy is based on the principle of Similia similibus curanter i.e. like cures like. Homeopathy is a Holistic method of treatment where the whole body is taken into consideration, not just the diseased part or organ.
Homoeopaths take the case history of the person. This is known as case-taking. They enquire into the person’s mental, emotional and physical make-up, or the constitution of the person. During disease, there is ‘constitutional imbalance’, which is expressed in the form of signs and symptoms.
Homoeopathic medicines correct this ‘constitutional imbalance’ in the person and restore his body to health as before. This is known as ‘Constitutional treatment’ and is the preferred choice of treatment among homoeopaths.
Homoeopathy has very good scope in the treatment of ADHD, both in children and adults. Homoeopathy decreases complaints like hyper-activity and inattention. Homoeopathy arrests the disease condition in the early stages and does not allow further progress of the disease.
Homoeopathy treats ADHD like any other illness and gives constitutional treatment. Homoeopathy gives natural, effective remedies for treatment of ADHD. Homoeopathy does not suppress the symptoms like restlessness, etc. instead it rolls them out from their constitution.
Homoeopathy individualizes every child by their individual features and personal preferences. Under homoeopathic treatment, children will experience improvement in concentration, improved behaviour, and enhanced academic performance. Also, they will be less restless, less impulsive and less violent in their day-to-day life.
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