1. Is ADHD a disease?

Often, school teachers ask parents to bring their children to the hospital to see if there is ADHD because the children do not pay attention to the lectures, do small movements, and "make troubles" in the classroom.

So, what is ADHD? Is ADHD a disease?

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is the most common behavioral problem of school-age children. It is mainly manifested as distracted attention that is not commensurate with age, reduced attention span, excessive activity and emotional impulse regardless of occasion, and accompanied by There are cognitive impairments and learning difficulties. The prevalence of ADHD among school-age children in my country is 4.31-5.83%, and the prevalence of boys is 3-4 times that of girls.

2. Can ADHD heal itself?

As children age, hyperactivity and impulsive symptoms will improve, but attention problems often continue into adulthood. Because 60-80% of children have symptoms that can last into adolescence and 30-50% of symptoms can last into adulthood, ADHD is considered a lifelong chronic disease.

ADHD, the main impact on preschool children is to cause behavioral disorders in children; in school-age, in addition to behavioral disorders, children will have learning problems, social difficulties and self-esteem problems; in adolescence, children will have learning problems and social difficulties In addition to self-esteem, problems such as crimes, smoking, and trauma can also occur; at the university level, the main impact on patients may include academic failure, occupational difficulties, self-esteem problems, substance abuse, trauma, and accidents; until adulthood, The main problems faced by patients are professional failure, self-esteem problems, social relationship problems, trauma and accidents, substance abuse, etc.

3. Does ADHD need treatment?

ADHD starts in childhood, but it can still show corresponding symptoms and effects after adolescence and adulthood. Therefore, early diagnosis and systematic and standardized treatment are essential.

Due to different causes, different clinical manifestations, individual differences and different characteristics of different drugs, treatment should be based on the child's condition and specific analysis of the response to the drug, and individualized treatment plans should be selected.

Short-term treatment cannot have long-term, definite therapeutic effects. In addition to the improvement of core symptoms, the improvement of academic performance, the cultivation of good habits, and the development and improvement of social functions must be manifested and consolidated after a long period of treatment. Therefore, ADHD requires early detection and long-term treatment.