What Is Adhd And Anxiety And How To Deal[2021]

 Adhd And Anxiety, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  is a neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood. Mostly it is diagnosed in childhood and remains continued till adulthood.

Children who are suffering from ADHD feel difficulty paying attention controlling impulsive behavior i.e. they may act without thinking about the result of what they are doing or become overactive.

When the child is suffering from so many types of fears and worries that may interfere in his daily routine work such as going to school, performing play activities with friends, or at home. The child is diagnosed as in anxiety disorder.

Sign and symptoms of ADHD and Anxiety

In ADHD child it is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another.  If the symptoms remain to continue can cause difficulty at school at home or with friends, classmates.

• The child remains always under dreams.

• The child forgets things a lot.

• Squirm or fidget.

• He always remains busy talking.

• He or she always remains careless and do mistakes. have trouble taking turns.

• They feel difficulty getting along with others.

• They have a hard time resisting temptation.

On the other  hand, the sign and symptoms of anxiety in children are,

They feel difficulty in concentration. They can not sleep properly. Awaken at night due to bad dreams. Due to anxiety can’t eat properly. They quickly irritate and get angry. All the time they remain worried and think negatively. Always remain intense and fidgety. The patient feels nervous or tense, increase in heart rate, rapid breathing, the patient feels sweating and trembling, tired and weak, always crying, feeling unwell.

Types

There are 3 different kinds of ADHD, depending on the symptoms,

1. Predominantly inattentive presentation

It is very difficult for the individual to organize, monitor, or finish a task, pay proper attention or give instructions follow instructions, or do talk. They easily forget the details of daily routines.

2. Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation

This type of ADHD person fidgets and always talks a

lot. They can’t sit still for a long time. Small children may run, jump or climb stairs. They always feel restless and have trouble with impulsivity. They may interrupt others, grab things from other people or speak any time. They can’t wait for their term or listen to directions. They are also injured in accidents more than others.

3. Combined presentation

Above both two types of symptoms are equally available in this person.

On the other hand, anxiety disorders  are of five types such as,

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

This disorder is characterized by chronic anxiety, worries, and tension though there is nothing or little to provoke the same.

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

It is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts, repetitive behaviors such as counting, checking, hand washing, etc are often performed with the hope to prevent obsessive thoughts.  After performing repeated action patient feels satisfied themselves. 

• Panic Disorder

It is a panic attack that occurs due to thinking of unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc.

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can develop after the happening of a terrifying event.  That traumatic event may be a violent personal assault, accident, natural disaster, or military combat.

• Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder

It is an anxiety disorder that occurs due to overwhelming anxiety or due to excess consciousness in everyday social situations. Social phobia is limited to one type of situation, such as fear of speaking or eating, or drinking in the symptoms of other people. And in the more severe condition, they think these symptoms all the time.

Causes of ADHD

The cause and risk factors of ADHD are unknown. But current research shows that genes play an important role. However, there are some other factors that are responsible for this trouble.

• Brain injury.

• Exposure to the environment.

• Intoxicants and tobacco use during pregnancy.

• Premature delivery.

• low weight at the time of birth.

Some people say that ADHD is due to eating too much sugar watching too much television or poverty.  But researchers do not accept it and say that due to these reasons a patient may worse.

Causes of Anxiety Disorder

Genetics: Anxiety disorder can run in families. Health problems can also cause anxiety disorders, such as Heart Disease,  Diabetes, Thyroid problems,  Chest disease, chronic pain, gut-related disease, or tumor.  In some cases, anxiety may be due to the side effects of any medicine. It is due to faulty circuits in the brain that controls fear and emotions. Environmental stress is also a cause of anxiety disorder.

Diagnosis of ADHD

There is no single test for ADHD. We have to conclude the problems of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, hearing, and vision tests.

Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder

There is no lab test available to diagnose anxiety. Only a psychiatrist can diagnose the same after examination and talking with the patient. And he will assess how long you have been suffering from this disease and assess for further treatment.

Treatment of Adhd

ADHD is best treated with medication and behavior therapy. In the case of preschool children training to parents are necessary before the starting of medication. The psychotherapist will teach parents how to deal with ADHD children so that they may recover from the illness gradually. Do daily physical activity, Develop habits for healthy eating such as fruits and vegetables. Fix limit the use of television, computer, and mobile. Encourage the child to get proper sleep.

Usually, the best treatment of anxiety disorder is to take medicines as prescribed by a psychiatrist, who after examining the patient thoroughly start medication.

In addition to medication psychotherapy under the supervision of a psychotherapist is also necessary. The therapist will give cognitive behavioral therapy. He will teach how to turn negative or panic behavior into normal. He will manage the symptoms of anxiety disorder.  He will teach you do not to stop treatment suddenly,  avoid foods that contain caffeine, take fresh fruits and vegetables daily, perform physical exercise daily,  add yoga to your exercise program. In this way, the patient will recover from the illness gradually.

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