When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, it is understandable that out of concern, the family's various worries are understandable. Some parents think that if they are sick, they should take medicine according to the doctor's instructions, but some parents think that they do not need to take medicine, and taking medicine has side effects and harms the body.
It even causes family conflicts and quarrels. In this way, for the good of the child, it becomes a sword, stabbing everyone in the family, which not only brings a greater impact to the child's treatment, but also brings a greater burden to the parents.
What should I do if my child is diagnosed with ADHD and the family does not agree to take medicine? Do ADHD medications have dependencies or side effects? ADHD does not take medicine, will it heal itself when it grows up? The following answers are for reference.
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What should I do if my child is diagnosed with ADHD and the family does not agree to take medicine?
For the sake of the child's health, the family should unite as one, understand each other, sincerely discuss each other's concerns about drug treatment, exchange ideas on the management and treatment of the child, actively feedback information to the doctor, and jointly find the best treatment plan for the child, so as to escort the child.
At present, drug treatment has been shown to be effective and safe, but it is understandable that it may cause discomfort and effects to the child during drug treatment.
If the family strongly opposes giving medicine to the child, we should not engage in meaningless quarrels, or forcefully make unilateral decisions in contradictions, seek foreign assistance, communicate internally, and adjust conflicts in the following ways.
What should I do if my child is diagnosed with ADHD and the family does not agree to take medicine?
(1) Seek help from foreign aid
Doctors are the best foreign aid for parents. If you can't convince your family, ask a specialist for help.
Families of children with ADHD can communicate with the doctor together, more comprehensively understand the possible benefits and side effects of drug treatment, the possible harm caused by drug treatment, jointly formulate treatment plans, participate in relevant training, and let families with different opinions participate in the child's treatment process, without rejection.
(2) Internal communication
If a family member advocates not giving the child medicine, he or she may not know the seriousness of the matter.
For example, the father is busy with work and rarely manages the child's study and life, and the teacher also communicates with the mother, and it is understandable that the father refuses to give the child medicine.
As a result, he does not know the impact of ADHD on the child or the difficulties the child encounters in school life.
At this point, the mother can ask the teacher or the school for help. For example, if the child has any problems, the teacher can call the father and let the father specifically understand the problems and difficulties encountered by the child at school, both parties have equal communication premise, and he also actively communicates with the mother to try to solve the problem.
Only when the seriousness of the matter is truly recognized will he/she want to give the child medication.
The effects of ADHD on children
ADHD does not take medicine, will it heal itself when it grows up?
In children diagnosed with ADHD, 60%~80% of the symptoms last until adolescence, and 50.9% persist into adulthood. If effective treatment is not carried out early, it will not only affect the child's learning and growth and future work life, but also suffer other multifaceted and life-cycle damage.
According to the characteristics of Chinese children's growth and development, the ICF three-level rehabilitation training system has been specially developed, and children with ADHD have gradually implemented interventions combining artificial, intelligent and training according to different situations to help children with ADHD grow up healthily.
Do ADHD medications have side effects?
Short-term medication may cause loss of appetite and weight changes in children, and long-term medication has no obvious effect on children's physical development such as height and weight.
Medications are of great help in improving hyperactivity symptoms in children, and in general, drugs have a positive effect on children with ADHD in terms of academic life and relationships. These short-term side effects are of little impact to parents and children.
Do ADHD medications have side effects?
Will ADHD medication improve?
Appropriate drug therapy can most directly and effectively reduce the core symptoms of children with ADHD, such as attention-deficit, hyperactivity, impulsivity, etc.
Many children experience good positive behavior changes after a period of treatment, and past bad behaviors are corrected.
In order to avoid unnecessary damage to children with ADHD due to irregular treatment and inadequate medical services. For the treatment of ADHD, you must choose a regular children's specialist hospital.