Other names: increased activity

Hyperactivity is excessive, inappropriately high mental and physical activity of individuals.

Hyperactivity is a problem that concerns and diagnosed mainly in children. Today, the name used is ADHD syndrome = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).In a child with this syndrome manifested by three fundamental characteristics: developmentally inappropriate (not) attention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Important information for the correct diagnosis is accurate determination of when the problems started occurring (before school) and how long it all takes.

Hyperactivity vs. excessive temperament

A child who has attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome are unable to concentrate longer time on one activity, she has problems with her endure. This applies both in school exercise, so but for example at the game! It is typical of him that he devotes several parallel activities at a time and alternate between them. It is not able to perceive details, sees things only superficially, chooses the most important and minor details had not essential for him to not pay attention to them at all. When you speak with such a child, you may feel as if they were “distracted”. Not able to plan your tasks or play, to keep order. Often working casually as errors.

Hyperactivity may be some children appear along with excessive impulsivity. Such a child when you are watching, you feel that it is constantly in motion. Variously bouncing, jiggling to leave in peace hand, tends constantly talking, blurting out inappropriately in conversation. It tends to be harder and emotional problem for him to move between different activities. The disorder affects more boys than girls.

What can be done?

Diagnosis determined by a physician possibly a psychologist based on observations, in more severe cases investigated by child EEG (electroencephalography, which scans across the scalp, brain activity).

Treatment consists of several parts and consists of a combination therapy drugs that have a sedative effect of physical rehabilitation, speech therapy and psychological therapy.

The most important role is played but the family and the school. The school has appropriate professional, skilled and patient access to so handicapped child. Side of the family is important kindness and patience, even if it sometimes seems like an impossible and superhuman task. It is advisable to seek the child to raise self-esteem – appreciate if the child something well, praising his efforts to change and so on. Similarly, if a child something fails, it is necessary to show their support.These children are very sensitive, stubborn attitude they gain nothing, on the contrary discourage.Their excessive activity which needs to be discharged, so we are trying to modify the child’s daily routine, so that there was enough space for physical activity – a game walks.