Question
A 7-year-old 9-month-old boy struggles with concentration during tutoring sessions, loves to fidget, often exhibits unconventional behavior, frequently makes mistakes, is very active, sweats heavily during afternoon naps, finds it difficult to fall asleep at noon, and has white spots on his fingernails. He wants to know if these symptoms indicate ADHD and what the appropriate treatment should be?
Answer
Based on your description, the child should not be diagnosed with ADHD. Considering that the child might be deficient in calcium, it is suggested to supplement calcium and observe the situation. This can be done by taking calcium tablets once a day, one tablet per dose, for two to three weeks and then reassessing the situation. If convenient, it is recommended that parents take the child to a pediatrician for a consultation and a check-up of trace elements to see the results. This is because symptomatic treatment tends to yield better results. In reality, having ADHD is not horrible (scary), patients should believe that they can conquer the illness. As long as treatment is initiated early in the discovery of the condition, there is a high chance of stabilizing the condition and recovery.