Does ADHD require medication?

Do children with ADHD need medication? In the past, people did not accept the question of whether children with ADHD need medication. People generally believed that ADHD was not a disease and did not need treatment. It was just an education problem. As long as the correct education method was adopted and behavior management and correction were strengthened, the child would slowly heal himself. Therefore, medication was not needed. Is this really the case?

With the development of the times, the advancement of science and technology, the improvement of people's knowledge level, and the dedicated research of experts and scholars on ADHD, people have a new understanding of ADHD: At present, medical experts at home and abroad generally believe that ADHD is a psychological and behavioral disease of children, and the prognosis of ADHD is poor. In adolescence and adulthood, there will still be personality disorders, antisocial behavior, impulsiveness, poor interpersonal relationships, etc. Therefore, professionals recommend that once ADHD is diagnosed, it is best to give appropriate drug treatment.

Whether children with ADHD need medication cannot be generalized, but should be decided according to the specific situation. For example, in infancy, children with ADHD tendencies are easily irritated, restless, and cry; after learning to walk, they like to run and jump, cannot walk steadily, and do not listen to adults; in the preschool period, after going to kindergarten, they cannot sit quietly, are too active, have poor self-control, and even affect the order of the classroom. As long as these children's ADHD manifestations do not affect the children's learning results and normal behavior and life, it is okay not to use medication, but parents and teachers need to provide correct education and guidance, and correct the children's bad behavior habits. However, when the child is in elementary school, he is still too active, inattentive, and accompanied by learning difficulties or behavioral disorders. If the symptoms seriously affect his life and study, parents should give the child medication.

Therefore, parents of children with ADHD should learn more about ADHD and have a certain understanding of it. Drug treatment is considered to be one of the most effective methods for treating ADHD. When combined with psychotherapy and behavioral therapy, it will achieve unexpected therapeutic effects.