| The ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | for ADHD; pharmacological and non-pharmacological. |
| is disease which is a psychological disorder. Abnormal | | | | Normally in these days the psychologist prescribes the |
| symptoms of hyperactivity and consideration deficits | | | | psycho stimulant drugs such as Ritalin. Concereta with |
| may be diagnosed as the Attention Deficit | | | | some non-stimulant drugs such as Starterra as well as |
| Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Nearly all children | | | | amphetamines, such as Dexedrine and |
| suffering from this disease are overactive and lacking | | | | Adderall. |
| concentration at times. | | | | What is the current research on ADHD? |
| About 3 to 5 percent of children suffer from ADHD. | | | | There is not much research have been done in this |
| ADHD is found at a higher rate in males than in | | | | field that is why there are not many ways to treat the |
| females in their childhood. Sometimes ADHD may | | | | Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The scientist |
| continue even till adulthood. It is found in even number in | | | | and psychologist are not very sure the causes of this |
| adults too. In adults the main causes of ADHD are | | | | disorder. There are also many side effects of the |
| depression, hot temperedness, anxiety and disturbed | | | | ADHD drugs. There is a need to find the alternative |
| lifestyle. | | | | drugs and medications. |
| With advanced study and research, the field of | | | | A research is also done on the behavioral pattern of |
| medicine has progressed with leaps and bounds. It has | | | | the various persons suffering from this disorder in the |
| come up with cures for almost all the diseases. The | | | | various age groups. In another research it is been |
| research for such medicines still continues. But do all | | | | found that the cases of this disorder is increasing in all |
| the drugs supposed to cure the diseases really | | | | age groups. It is found that this disease is more |
| perform their role or in turn throw up other range of | | | | common in boys as compared to girls. |
| different problems. This could be the problem | | | | What is the significance of ADHD research? |
| associated with the drug called Ritalin prescribed over | | | | The research proposes may help to provide an |
| the disease Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or | | | | alternative method of treatment that reduces the |
| ADHD. | | | | evident symptoms normally associated with the child |
| There is a particular pattern that doctors follow | | | | suffering from ADHD. |
| nowadays that include filling up questionnaire by | | | | The research work in this field is in initial stages. There |
| children and even counseling the parents is required. To | | | | is a lot to be done to cure this disorder successfully. |
| avoid misdiagnosis of ADHD, a detailed study is | | | | Because of these researches a new drugs and |
| required as to know exactly if the problem persists for | | | | medications are coming and also because of these |
| years or is it a temporary behavior change. | | | | researches the behavioral pattern of the person |
| Not much research have been done in this field but | | | | suffering from this disease is being found out and also |
| there are mainly two types of treatment which is | | | | the dietary habits to be followed is being found out. |
| generally used to cure the ADHD types of treatment | | | | |