Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often overly active and have trouble paying attention and controlling their impulses. At MedCare Clinics in Houston, Texas, the empathetic psychiatric care providers offer patient-specific care for children and adults with ADHD in an inviting and warm atmosphere. Book an appointment online or call the office to arrange a consultation today.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly occuring behavioral disorder in children today. Children with ADHD face challenges with paying attention, impulsive behaviors, excessive activity, or a blend of these issues.
ADHD can make it hard for a child to thrive and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. With treatment, however, you can manage ADHD and make the most of life.
ADHD can also affect adults, but the disorder also is about four times more common in kids.
People with ADHD have symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity or impulsivity, or both.
Children with inattentive type ADHD have symptoms like lacking focus in school, being easily distracted, making careless mistakes on schoolwork, being disorganized, losing toys or other objects, and being forgetful.
In adults, the symptoms of inattentive type ADHD often appear mainly at work, with issues like missed deadlines and careless errors. They may also have difficulties at home, such as forgetting to pay bills or failure to attend important events.
People with hyperactive/impulsive ADHD often experience trouble sitting still. Children may seem inexhaustible, with a constantly revving internal motor. They may fidget frequently, squirm, and run or climb in unsafe places. Children with hyperactive/impulsive ADHD may interrupt others, yell out answers in school, and talk excessively.
In adults, hyperactivity is less common than impulsivity. Adults with this type of ADHD may be quite impatient, prone to mood swings, and more likely to participate in risky activities like driving too fast.
Combined ADHD features symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
ADHD is best diagnosed by an expert in the field. The medical director at MedCare Clinics is a board-certified child psychiatrist with many years of experience, leading to the most accurate diagnosis.
Computerized ADHD testing measures attention and inhibitory control, so it’s a very valuable noninvasive tool in ADHD diagnosis, alongside other types of careful evaluation.
If you or your child gets an ADHD diagnosis, it’s not bad news — just the opposite. An accurate diagnosis is always a good thing because it means you can get the specific care you need. MedCare Clinics offers a broad range of ADHD solutions, including medication management and other specialized care to help you get life back on track.
Call MedCare Clinics or book your appointment using online scheduling today.