Medication treatment for ADHD in children

Treatment for ADHD in children includes psychoeducational therapy and drug therapy. Regarding drug treatment for ADHD, foreign countries advocate the use of stimulants, but it is rarely used in the UK. So what are the drug treatments for ADHD in children?

It is generally believed that mild ADHD in children can be corrected through education and guidance, but for moderate and severe ADHD, psychological education, family counseling and other methods alone have little effect, so drug treatment must be used. Of course, the use of Chinese and Western medicine is not the same, and the side effects and sensitivity of the drugs vary from person to person. But in short, in the treatment of children with ADHD, the comprehensive use of psychology, education, and traditional Chinese medicine can achieve better results.

Drug treatment

Drugs for treating children's ADHD include traditional Chinese medicine (prescriptions, Chinese patent medicines) and Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine generally has no side effects, while Western medicine has many toxic side effects. Based on years of clinical experience, traditional Chinese medicine treatment is one of the ideal methods to solve ADHD.

When children still cannot concentrate and have learning and behavioral disorders when they enter school age, they should be given appropriate medication immediately after diagnosis. Of course, medication should be used with caution and under the guidance of a doctor. The medication standard is generally determined by clinical experience, but it is generally better to start early rather than late. The later the treatment is, the more likely it is to aggravate the psychological disorder. You can refer to the following points:

(1) Patients who are over 3 years old and meet all the diagnostic criteria, including hyperactivity, inattention, learning and behavioral disorders, and impulsiveness, and who are diagnosed with ADHD through brain evoked potentials and psychological tests, should start drug treatment immediately.

(2) For those whose hyperactivity symptoms are not prominent but who have difficulty concentrating, have severe learning difficulties, and whose grades are very poor or gradually declining, it is also advisable to try drug treatment and observe the effects.

(3) If the student has no difficulty learning but has hyperactive behavior, is not very focused, or is impulsive and willful, disrupting class order, psychological guidance and behavioral training can be provided first. If the symptoms worsen or academic performance continues to decline, drug treatment can be given.