With regard to ADHD among children, recent research shows that youngsters aging from 4 to 6 years old are more likely to experience greater threat.
Children in this range of age have greater probability to experience depression that may result to suicide attempts compared to those aging from 9 to 18 years old. Certain studies were conducted which made evidence that ADHD varies in gender. Females aging from 4 to 6 years old compared to males of the same age are subject to greater risk because they are more likely to have depressions experienced by adults. On the other hand, those with ADHD who are at the age of 13 to 19 years old that are having too much depression may root from psychological problems and incapacity to handle their emotions. These are because of misunderstanding and miscommunication in the family. It may also be caused by behaviors handed down by ADHD when they were still younger.
Suicide attempt is assumed in adults with ADHD because of having lack of attention and experiencing hyperactivity even without being depressed.
On the other hand, a common and simple attention problem, depression alone is anticipated.It must also be considered that diagnosis of depressions and suicide encounters may vary from the different symptoms found on children with ADHD. ADHD is normally coupled with depression. In addition, the presence of symptoms experienced lately by an individual in his younger age may probably result to depression as well as he grows old.
Immediate treatment must be given to children having an intense case of ADHD to avoid being depressed and having suicidal thoughts. Treatments and recommendations include a recreational therapy, parent and or child conversation and discussion, school evaluation and a complete physical examination. Specialists and family members are a major factor in this process of treatment. A doctor should be consulted as well. Best options are usually given them. They may also conduct evaluations and checkups on the patient’s condition and afterwards refer a medication depending on the results. At the same time, a family psychotherapy or counseling is very important. This can help in solving problems in the patient’s behaviors towards the disease accompanied with a supportive and loving atmosphere at home. In this way emotional and behavioral problem especially depression and suicide attempts may be reduced and may possibly vanish as they grow.
Help ADHD patients survive this emotional dilemma.