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Symptoms of ADHD in Children

Attention deficit hyper active disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a biological condition that mainly makes it hard for children to focus and concentrate. Children with ADHD have some areas like the frontal lobe of the brain, which controls awareness and concentration, slightly less active than normal children. ADHD is a lifelong condition and children don’t outgrow it. But that doesn’t mean that a child with ADHD can’t be happy and successful. There are centres for ADHD assessment in Delhi as well as behavioural therapy centres in Delhi which can help formulate effective strategies to manage a child’s symptoms. Symptoms The symptoms of ADHD fall into three categories, basically, which are inattention, impulsivity and distractibility. The symptoms must be present for more than six months for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms of Inattention ·           Forgetting things, seeming day-dreamy or confused and appearing to not listen · ...