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Hyperactivity Disorder
What is the method of diagnosing hyperactivity?
What are the types of hyperactivity?
What are the problems of hyperactivity disease?
What are the causes of hyperactivity?
What are the complications of hyperactivity?
Complications of not treating ADHD in children
What kind of food is suitable for a hyperactive child?
Hyperactivity Disorder
It is a neurological disorder that affects daily activities and attention. Symptoms of this disorder include inattention, restlessness, and indiscipline, which may reduce academic, occupational, and social performance.
What is the method of diagnosing hyperactivity?
The ways of diagnosing hyperactivity in different people are different; Therefore, psychologists use criteria to diagnose this problem in people.
Also, the final diagnosis of this disease becomes more certain by examining the results of the interview with the person suffering from hyperactivity, observation of inappropriate behaviors, questionnaires and the opinion of consultants and experts. For example, to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the nature of the symptoms should be described in terms of symptoms that appeared in childhood, how long those symptoms appeared, when the symptoms appeared, and whether the symptoms occur in different environments. did
In any case, all of this evidence should be thoroughly reviewed and examined by a mental health professional.
What are the types of hyperactivity?
Hyperactivity disorder is recognized in three main types:
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Children with this type mainly have problems related to inattention (without signs of hyperactivity). They have problems in not paying attention during the day and in different environments and they cannot focus on an activity in a continuous manner and do it.
- Hyperactivity type – without the slightest signs of inattention: in this type, children with hyperactivity are hyperactive in their behavior, without signs of inattention. They always need activities that are compatible with being stable and maintaining their physical condition.
- Combined type: This type of hyperactivity includes the problems of the previous two types, that is, children with this type have hyperactivity symptoms in addition to inattention problems.
It is important to make a final diagnosis by a doctor or psychologist to diagnose the type of disease.
What are the problems of hyperactivity disease?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes problems in the lives of children and adults. If this disease is not diagnosed and treated in childhood, it may cause problems in terms of education, work, social welfare and relationships with family and other people.
Some of the problems caused by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder include:
- Decreased concentration and ability to pay attention at a significant level
- Difficulties in maintaining and organizing tasks, forgetting and leaving many tasks unfinished
- Temporary anxiety and depression
- Difficulties in managing anger and emotions
- Difficulties in adapting to family, friends and other members of society
- Decreased academic and occupational performance
- Losing personal belongings
- Jumping from branch to branch
Although there are treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, this disease can still cause problems in an individual’s life.
Some of the problems caused by hyperactivity-hyperactivity include:
- Interrupting conversations of adults
- Answering the question before the questioner finishes the sentence.
- Extreme impatience and intolerance so that whatever she asks for, she must receive it at the same moment.
- Constantly moving and moving
- Pushing other children
- Disrupting the game of others
- “Snatching” other children’s equipment and toys
- Jumping from branch to branch
- Impatience and lack of patience to stand in line and take turns
- Being nervous and sensitive and constantly jumping up and down
What are the causes of hyperactivity?
The exact cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has not yet been determined, but studies show that some of the following factors may be influential in the occurrence of the disease:
- Genetics: If someone in the family has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, there is a greater chance of this disease occurring in the next generations. Because genetics is such a big factor in this disease, many children who do everything right may develop symptoms of ADHD.
- Environmental factors: Some environmental factors can cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Like brain damage during birth, infection causes hyperactivity.
- Eating foods that contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives can lead to hyperactivity in some children.
- Narcotic chemical agents: the use of narcotic drugs, especially amphetamines, can also cause this disease.
Some people have the problem of hyperactivity and lack of concentration without the exact reason for it being known, also some children have hyperactivity without having this disease, but this problem will disappear with the passage of time.
Dr. Mohammad Eslami, clinical psychologist
PhD in psychology from a prestigious European university
Psychosomatic diseases fellowship
Licensed by Iran’s psychology system
Member of the Iranian Psychological Association
What are the complications of hyperactivity?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can negatively affect a person’s well-being and quality of life and is associated with a decrease in academic, occupational, and social performance. Some common symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are listed below:
- Academic problems: Children with ADHD may have problems with short-term memory, poor concentration, and inability to learn new skills.
- Social problems: Children with ADHD may face social problems, such as not being institutionalized in groups, problems in creating and interacting with peers and others.
- Personality problems: Some children may have personality problems due to psychological problems related to ADHD.
- Occupational problems: Adults with ADHD can experience problems such as the inability to complete tasks or the inability to control anger in the workplace.
- Problems in relationships: Some children and adults with ADHD may have problems forming relationships with others.
- Risk for chronic physical disorders: Some children and adults with ADHD may experience physical problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, liver problems, and diabetes problems.
Proper and timely treatment of this disease can help reduce its complications.
Complications of not treating ADHD in children
If attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is not treated, serious and dangerous complications may occur for them, as follows:
- Academic disorder: Children with ADHD usually have a poorer academic performance than their peers and may not progress to the next level of education.
- Social problems: Children with ADHD may face problems such as lack of social skills, stable interaction with peers, and other behavioral problems.
- Inability to control anger and rage: Hyperactivity and lack of attention may cause children to become angry with others to control themselves and check their situation.
- Problems in the work environment: In adults, the inability to control hyperactivity and lack of concentration at work may cause problems in the work environment.
- Problems in relationships: The main problem in ADHD is related to controlling and directing relationships and it can cause imbalanced relationships or unstable relationships with others.
- Physical problems: Children and adults with ADHD may experience physical problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, liver problems, and diabetic problems.
As a result, proper and timely treatment of ADHD is very important to prevent dangerous complications and allow children to participate normally in the classroom and in their daily lives.
What kind of food is suitable for a hyperactive child?
For hyperactive children, foods with calming properties can be recommended for their nervous system. These foods include energy-rich and natural foods with vitamins and minerals such as protein, fiber and starch. For example, beans, cheese, eggs, meat and nuts can be good sources of protein. It is useful to eat these types of foods in the morning and for snacks before school. These foods may help improve concentration.
It is recommended that children do not eat foods with simple sugar before school and physical activity, which is unsuitable for their health.
For example (candy, syrup, corn, honey, sugar, products made from white flour, white rice and potatoes without skin.)
Of course, you can prepare a suitable meal plan for your child with the advice of a doctor or an experienced nutritionist.