“Is ADHD a serious condition?”
My 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD. Is it serious? What are the treatment options?
7 Answers
Great question,
It is not serious because it can be treated with medications. There are many to choose from nowadays. However, if not treated, then I have seen these kids labeled, bullied, and have anxiety and depression set in, so treat early for best results.
Hope that helps,
Dr. Sangra
It is not serious because it can be treated with medications. There are many to choose from nowadays. However, if not treated, then I have seen these kids labeled, bullied, and have anxiety and depression set in, so treat early for best results.
Hope that helps,
Dr. Sangra
Thank you for your question at FADT. So ADHD can be mild, moderate or serious, depending how much it interferes with the person's life. For example, in mild cases, the person has only mild difficulties completing some of her math work, but otherwise no other problems. In severe cases, the person's difficulty to pay attention is so significant that for example, the person may forget to look at both sides before crossing a road. The treatment options follow the severity, that is, mild ADHD may just need a quiet room to do math work. Moderate ADHD may need mind-fullness-based psychotherapy and maybe medications, severe ADHD may need a combination of therapy and medications. I hope this helps, thank you! Dr. Dodd, MD.
Non medical to medication
ADHD is a condition wherein a child has poor impulse control and difficulty focusing. Mainly affects their performance at school. Treatment can be behavior modification, time management, organizational skills and medications. You need to see a doctor for this
Your daughter shares the diagnosis with 10% approximately of all students. If properly educated-both the parents and the child- and given a trial starting with low dose stimulant medication she should really get a boost out of frustration and become a much better student. What could be better for an adolescent that probably has been fighting her mild problem for years?
A person diagnosed with ADHD means that the person is unable to function properly in most environments due to hyperactivity, inattention / poor concentration, and impulsivity. It can be a serious condition because it can impede a child’s ability to function properly while in school. Treatment options include medication management (stimulants, non-stimulants) and behavioral management through therapy.
ADHD tends to be a chronic condition and the seriousness depends on the response to meds and if there is learning impairment. If children can maintain their grades with small doses of meds they do well. If they have severe problems with attention and high doses of medicines are needed this usually causes side effects with weight loss and personality changes. Treatment options are small class rooms sitting near the teacher, Stimulants, and nonstimulants
