It is a type of brain disease found in school-aged children. It is caused by a defect in the chemical in the brain that is used to control attention. Symptoms usually appear from the age of 4-5 years and up. Symptoms can be found in both academic problems such as not being able to concentrate in class, not finishing work, not keeping up with homework, or behavioral problems such as playing violently, interrupting adults often, and being impulsive. Many adults often misunderstand that children are not good at studying or are naughty according to their age. When these symptoms are not treated, they will cause problems in many areas later on, especially family problems when the patient enters adolescence.                                           

Therefore, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not a new disease. However, there is more talk about ADHD these days because people have better knowledge about the disease and there are clearer diagnostic criteria.

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in 8-12% of school-aged children and is more common in boys. Symptoms include three main symptoms:

1. Inattention symptoms 

such as being easily distracted, daydreaming, not finishing work, and being forgetful.

2. Hyperactivity /Impulsivity,  

such as being restless, restless, fidgety, unable to stay still, always having to move, restless, likes to walk around, talks a lot, talks nonstop, can’t wait for anything, thinks of something and does it immediately.

3. It is both (Combined Type)

How is diagnosis made?

-ADHD can be easily diagnosed. Just bring the child to see a specialist. Diagnosis is based on history and clinical symptoms. No other complicated tests are required. The school may request a history to help confirm the diagnosis. In addition, an IQ test or reading, writing, and calculation skills may need to be sent for evaluation in each case.

-In addition to ADHD, other diseases that can occur together include Learning Disorder ( LD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ which make ADHD more severe and require concurrent treatment.