HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ADHD OR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and
often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent
problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive
behavior.
Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem,
troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes
lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD
symptoms. But they can learn strategies to be successful.
Causes-- While the exact cause of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is not clear, research efforts
continue. Factors that may be involved in the development of ADHD include:
Genetics. ADHD can run
in families, and studies indicate that genes may play a role.
Environment. Certain
environmental factors, such as lead exposure, may increase risk.
Development. Problems with
the central nervous system at key moments in development may play a role.
Symptoms--- The
primary features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder include
inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms start before age
12, and in some children, they're noticeable as early as 3 years of age. ADHD
symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe, and they may continue into adulthood.
ADHD occurs more often in males than in females, and behaviors
can be different in boys and girls. For example, boys may be more hyperactive
and girls may tend to be quietly inattentive.
There are three subtypes of ADHD:
Predominantly
inattentive. The majority of symptoms fall under inattention.
Predominantly
hyperactive-impulsive. The majority of symptoms are hyperactive and
impulsive.
Combined. The most
common type in the U.S., this is a mix of inattentive symptoms and
hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
Inattention
A child who shows a pattern of inattention may often:
·
Fail to pay close attention to details or make careless mistakes
in schoolwork
·
Have trouble staying focused in tasks or play
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Appear not to listen, even when spoken to directly
·
Have difficulty following through on instructions and fail to
finish schoolwork or chores
·
Have trouble organizing tasks and activities
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Avoid or dislike tasks that require focused mental effort, such
as homework
·
Lose items needed for tasks or activities, for example, toys,
school assignments, pencils
·
Be easily distracted
·
Forget to do some daily activities, such as forgetting to do
chores
Hyperactivity and impulsivity
A child who shows a pattern of hyperactive and impulsive
symptoms may often:
·
Fidget with or tap his or her hands or feet, or squirm in the
seat
·
Have difficulty staying seated in the classroom or in other
situations
·
Be on the go, in constant motion
·
Run around or climb in situations when it's not appropriate
·
Have trouble playing or doing an activity quietly
·
Talk too much
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Blurt out answers, interrupting the questioner
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Have difficulty waiting for his or her turn
·
Interrupt or intrude on others' conversations, games or
activities
Additional issues
In addition, a child with ADHD has:
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Symptoms for at least six months
·
Several symptoms that negatively affect school, home life or
relationships in more than one setting, such as at home and at school
·
Behaviors that aren't normal for children the same age who don't
have ADHD
Risk factors-------Risk factors for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may include:
·
Blood relatives, such as a parent or
sibling, with ADHD or another mental health disorder
·
Exposure to environmental toxins —
such as lead, found mainly in paint and pipes in older buildings
·
Maternal drug use, alcohol use or
smoking during pregnancy
·
Premature birth
Although sugar is a popular suspect in causing hyperactivity,
there's no reliable proof of this. Many issues in childhood can lead to
difficulty sustaining attention, but that's not the same as ADHD
Complications---Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder can make life difficult for children. Children with ADHD:
·
Often struggle in the classroom,
which can lead to academic failure and judgment by other children and adults
·
Tend to have more accidents and
injuries of all kinds than do children who don't have ADHD
·
Tend to have poor self-esteem
·
Are more likely to have trouble
interacting with and being accepted by peers and adults
·
Are at increased risk of alcohol and
drug abuse and other delinquent behavior
Coexisting conditions
ADHD doesn't cause other psychological or developmental
problems. However, children with ADHD are more likely than others to also have
conditions such as:
Learning
disabilities, including problems with understanding and communicating
Anxiety disorders, which may
cause overwhelming worry, nervousness
Depression, which
frequently occurs in children with ADHD
Disruptive mood
dysregulation disorder, characterized by irritability and problems
tolerating frustration
Oppositional
defiant disorder (ODD), generally defined as a pattern of negative, defiant
and hostile behavior toward authority figures
Conduct disorder, marked by
antisocial behavior such as stealing, fighting, destroying property, and
harming people or animals
Bipolar disorder, which
includes depression as well as manic behavior
Tourette syndrome, a
neurological disorder characterized by repetitive muscle or vocal tics
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly
growing system and is being practiced all over the world.Its strength lies in
its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick
individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual
and physical levels. When ADHD is
concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but
the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the
mental and physical symptoms.
Chamomilla 200---------Chamomilla is an excellent
medicine in cases of extreme abusiveness in children. The child may be
extremely restless and may cry continuously. The child keeps demanding one
thing after the other and refuses when given. There may be temper tantrum on
every little thing. The child cannot tolerate if anyone tries to speak to him.
The child may be extremely abusive and complaining. The child cannot take no
for an answer and may keep moaning continuously because he is being refused
things that he demands. Chamomilla may be given in children who get
extremely abusive and violent when anyone interrupts him
Cina 200-------- The child may be very cross and
irritable and hates when touched. Children who don’t want to be carried, talked
to or touched. They may turn away from strangers. The child bores his face in his
mother’s lap and cries incessantly. The child desires many things but rejects
everything when offered. Cina may be prescribed in children who suffer from
worm infestations
Antimonium crudum 200------- The child is excessively irritable and crossed.
Any attempt to please the child fails. Nothing seems to satisfy the child.
There is much brooding and the child doesn’t want to speak. The child gets
angry when someone looks at him. Antim crud may be prescribed in children who
are extremely short tempered without any relevant cause.
Veratrum alb 200--------Veartrum Album is an indicated
remedy in children who throw temper tantrums. There may be extreme mood swings
and crankiness may alternate with a submissive behavior. The child may scream
and curse when angry. Veratrum alb may be prescribed in children who get
physically violent when angry. There may be an unusual tendency to tear or cut
things during bouts of anger. The child may sit in an awkward position
and become totally incommunicable.
Hyoscyamus 200--------The child may be very quarrelsome
and abusive. He may hurl verbal abuses at everyone around him. There may be
constant grumbling and muttering due to irritation. The child may be extremely
impatient and talkative. Hyocyamus may be prescribed when the child make fun of
other children and is extremely insulting. There may be an unusual tendency to
find fault. There is much dejection and despair. The child may be insensitive
to others feelings.
Natrum mur 200---------Natrum Mur is useful in cases
of ADHD children who are extremely weepy
and cross. They refuse to be consoled and weep more on consolation. The child
is generally well behaved and may be suppressed for a long time. Due to
prolonged suppression, there may piling up of the emotions. Suddenly, the child
just explodes with angry bouts. The child prefers to be left alone to
cry. There is much awkwardness and hasty behaviour. Natrum mur is
effective when the child gets irritated with trifle things.
Tuberculinum 200- -----Tuberculinum is suitable when the
child is restless who seek constant stimulation or change. It helps in
reducing destructive behavior, irritability, and feeling of dissatisfaction.---------One
dose every week
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