1. What is hyperactivity in children?
Childhood ADHD, also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Children with the disorder display behavioral characteristics such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
2. What are the causes of hyperactivity in children?
1. Genetic factors: Children with a family history are more likely to develop ADHD.
2. Environmental factors: including pregnancy environment and early life environment, such as over-stimulation, lack of care, etc.
3. Neurophysiological factors: Brain chemical imbalance or brain structural abnormalities.
3. How to diagnose hyperactivity in children?
1. Through medical examination, rule out other diseases that may cause similar symptoms.
2. Evaluate the child according to DSM-5 criteria, including behavioral characteristics such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
4. How to treat hyperactivity in children?
1. Drug treatment: Commonly used drugs include Ritalin (Ritalin) and Amoxicillin (Adderall).
2. Behavioral therapy: including cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy and social skills training.
3. Educational intervention: including personalized education, learning skills training, family support, etc.
5. How to prevent hyperactivity in children?
1. Pay attention to health care during pregnancy and avoid excessive stimulation and stress.
2. Create an early living environment to provide a stable family environment and adequate care.
3. Eat a healthy diet and exercise moderately to stay healthy.
6. How to help hyperactive children?
1. Understand your child’s behavioral characteristics and provide support and help as much as possible.
2. Develop rules and plans with your children to develop their own abilities.
3. Encourage children to participate in sports or other beneficial activities to release excess energy.
【Abstract】
Children\’s ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by behavioral characteristics such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The reasons include genetic factors, environmental factors and neurophysiological factors. Diagnosis is mainly through medical examination and DSM-5 criteria assessment. Treatment methods include medication, behavioral therapy, and educational intervention. Preventing hyperactivity in children needs to start during pregnancy, including paying attention to health care, creating an early living environment, healthy diet and moderate exercise, etc. Helping children with hyperactivity requires understanding their behavioral characteristics, developing rules and plans, and encouraging participation in sports or other beneficial activities.
