| If your child has been diagnosed with Attention | | | | any brain injury earlier in their life. |
| Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), surely, you | | | | - Environmental factors are another cluster of |
| would have asked yourself what did I do wrong? | | | | causes of ADHD. Examples of dangerous and |
| Instead of blaming yourself, it would be more | | | | detrimental environmental agents are smoking and |
| helpful if you find out what really are the causes | | | | drinking alcohol. You know for a fact that these |
| of ADHD in this way, you would be able to | | | | two substances should be avoided especially if |
| answer the many questions inside your head. | | | | you are pregnant. It will increase the risk of your |
| Before going to the main causes of ADHD, how | | | | child having many kinds of sickness if exposed to |
| do you characterize children with this disorder | | | | smoke and alcohol most especially during their |
| first? It is usual for children to be hyperactive, | | | | development. High levels of lead in the body are |
| impulsive, and inattentive. In ADHD, however, | | | | also another factor that is reported to increase |
| these characteristics persist and become age | | | | the risk of having ADHD. As of this moment, no |
| inappropriate. If uncontrolled, ADHD may affect | | | | research has proved that there exists a single or |
| your child's performance in school, and even in | | | | any definite causes of ADHD. Now, interplay |
| relationships. | | | | between the different factors discussed is known |
| Research has been made, and is still being done, | | | | to be the main causes of ADHD. This disorder |
| to identify the primary causes of ADHD. Studies | | | | should not be taken for granted. Yes, you might |
| have shown that there are several factors that | | | | say that you could still control your child's behavior |
| may contribute to the occurrence of ADHD but | | | | but really, there may come a time that you would |
| there is still no definite conclusion as to what really | | | | not be able to get a grip of your child. Besides, |
| are the causes of ADHD. Nevertheless, here are | | | | you want him or her be as functional like every |
| the theories that try to explain how ADHD | | | | other kid. There are several treatment methods |
| occurs. | | | | for children with ADHD. One of which is through |
| - Genetic factors. Studies have shown that if the | | | | homeopathic remedies. These make use of herbs |
| biological parents present symptoms of ADHD, | | | | and botanical extracts that help calm your child by |
| then there is a higher risk of having offspring with | | | | addressing the symptoms. Examples of herbs and |
| the same symptoms. Also, having siblings with | | | | extracts used are Hyoscyamus (which lessens |
| ADHD will increase the risk of having the disorder | | | | restlessness, excitability, fidgeting, and hyperactive |
| compared to the general population. Currently, | | | | behaviors) and Arsen iod (works to improve |
| researchers are trying to identify what gene | | | | frustration tolerance and decrease temper |
| makes someone prone to ADHD. | | | | tantrums). |
| - Developmental factors. Some say that exposure | | | | Now that you have been informed of the |
| to winter infections during the prenatal period may | | | | different causes of ADHD, you might want to |
| contribute to the emergence of ADHD | | | | stop thinking of what went wrong, and instead |
| symptoms. Another is that a change in the CNS | | | | look for ways on how to get it right. There are |
| structure occurred during the fetal and perinatal | | | | several treatment options that would help your |
| periods. | | | | child deal with his or her symptoms and one |
| - Children who suffer from brain damage are | | | | option has already been described. Your goal is to |
| suspected to be more susceptible to ADHD as | | | | just choose the most appropriate one for your |
| well. However, only a small percentage of children | | | | child. |
| with ADHD have been reported to have sustained | | | | |