Published August 7, 2023 | Version v1
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Medications Used in the Treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Primary School Age Children in terms of Parent and Teacher Views: (Example of Trabzon Province)

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Being unusually active, sometimes known as hyperactivity, is another name for hyperactivity. To put it another way, it is a mental illness in which the affected youngsters are unable to exercise self-control. Children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may struggle to concentrate or sit still for long periods of time. Some youngsters diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may struggle not just at home but also in the classroom because of the symptoms of their condition. Because of the possibility that this may lead the youngster to behave differently depending on the level of hyperactivity that he has. For instance, children that exhibit hyperactivity may have a harder time establishing friends than other children do. Their ability to concentrate and their responses to situations are quite distinct from those of other youngsters. Without so much as lifting a finger, he is able to provide straightforward responses to the questions that are posed by his instructors. Because they are so easily distracted, they are prone to making careless mistakes in memory. Daydreaming is a common problem for them in general. They might misplace stuff or have difficulty completing their duties. According to acibadem.com.tr, they may talk excessively or interrupt others without realizing they are doing it. The first signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often show up around the age of 3, but a diagnosis isn't established until the child is in elementary school. To counter this, recent advances in testing have made it possible to diagnose attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity disorder in children as young as those enrolled in elementary school (hizmethastanesi.com). Due to the difficulties their children face, the parents of such children find a solution by taking their children to a child psychiatrist. This allows the doctor to obtain specific information about the general condition of the child by interviewing the child, observing the child, interviewing the parent, and interviewing the child's class teacher. The doctor can then diagnose the child as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After that, a blood sample is taken from the youngster so that a determination can be made about the medication and dosage that should be given to the child based on how sensitive he is expected to be to the medications that will be given to him. The youngster may also be sent to a pediatric cardiologist by certain physicians in order to get a cardiac checkup. Because the majority of these medications have warnings on the inserts that come with them about the possibility of having a heart attack. When treating these kinds of youngsters, medical professionals may sometimes combine pharmacological treatment with psychotherapy.

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