Helping children with ADHD “quiet down”

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood, which is characterized by age-appropriate inattention, reduced attention span, excessive activity and emotional impulsivity, and is accompanied by cognitive impairment and learning difficulties.  ADHD has the following characteristics: 1) high prevalence, with a prevalence rate of 3%-6% among school-age children reported at home and abroad; 2) heavy damage, with ADHD having a wide range of negative effects on children’s schooling, careers, and social and family functioning, with most ADHD patients being at high risk for low academic and professional achievement, causing a heavy burden on families and society; 3) chronic lifelong course of the disease The risk of secondary or co-occurring disruptive behavior disorders and mood disorders is high; 5.  The World Health Organization also states that if diagnosed properly, ADHD can be treated at relatively low cost and with good outcomes. According to the WHO’s examination of ADHD in terms of its prevalence, severity of damage, chronicity, and treatability, ADHD is undoubtedly an important public health problem that requires the integration of medical, educational, social, and family forces to address, and the integration of medical and educational approaches to ADHD in children is imperative.  The current medical consensus is that ADHD should be treated with a combination of medications. Pharmacotherapy can increase attention span, improve writing and motor coordination, increase learning efficiency, improve emotional control, increase peer acceptance, improve interaction, increase self-esteem and self-confidence, reduce impulsivity and overexcitability, reduce hostility and defiance, and reduce punishment. Medication has shown positive efficacy in improving attention deficits, reducing activity levels and impulsivity, increasing academic performance, and improving interpersonal relationships in children with ADHD. The benefit of medication is the ability to control symptoms, allowing for counseling and educational training to be implemented. The vast majority of children with ADHD require medication. For the few children with mild symptoms and minimal functional impairment, doctors will be very cautious about the need for medication and will communicate and discuss with parents to develop the best individualized treatment plan for the child’s condition based on the child’s assessment.  ADHD is a complex disorder that causes multiple problems, and it is often difficult to achieve significant, lasting results with any single treatment. An individualized treatment plan tailored to each child, targeting the areas of deficit and several treatments at the same time, with long-term adherence, can achieve significant and lasting results.  In addition to medication, the following treatment methods are available: 1. Psychological behavior therapy: Psychological counseling, treatment and behavior modification mainly targeting the psychological deficits of ADHD to change the child’s bad behavior and improve the child’s problem-solving and self-management skills.  2. Parent training: Teach parents the principles and skills of managing children’s behavior through step-by-step procedures. Raise parents’ awareness of ADHD so that they can actively participate in cooperating with treatment.  3.School intervention: Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to manage children’s behavior in the classroom, and use home-school contact to provide feedback to parents and teachers about children’s performance.  4. Skills training: This includes school skills, social (social) skills, and somatic skills training. Designed to improve children’s learning skills, reduce aggression, and improve partnerships.