Diagnosing ADHD is a multidisciplinary assessment, given thevaried symptoms of the disease and the risk of being confusedwith another pathology. The best specialists in this field can bepsychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians specialized indevelopment and behavior problems, neurologists or specializedsocial workers.
Knowing the specifics in terms of qualifications and services offered by various health professionals can be helpful to parentswho seek a viable solution for their child's health problem.
Specialist expertise which will compile a profile of child behavior.Specific reactions will be observed, ADHD, their frequency, duration of expression, intensity, how the child problems interferewith school activities, and family life, his friends, etc.. If the child'sattention disorders, hyperactivity and impulsivity are constant over time and medically relevant, can diagnose ADHD.
Given that ADHD symptoms may occur from other causes, shouldattach great importance to differential diagnosis.
The same typical reactions can occur:
- Middle ear infection that causes intermittent hearing problems;
- Diseases affecting brain function;
- Anxiety or depression;
- Petit mal seizures and temporal lobe;
A sudden change in the child's life: the death of a close relative,parental divorce or job loss, etc..
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