“DOC SUKO na ho ako! Bakit ganito?” Reklamo ng ilang inang mistulang hapong-hapo. “Wala na ho akong ibang nagagawa sa bahay kundi bantayan o sawayin ang aking anak. Kung hindi naman ay pinagre-report ako ng principal sa eskuwela. Nakakailang lipat na ho kami ng paaralan!” sabay salampak sa aking silya hawak ang kanilang mukha na pinipigilan ang nangingilid na luha.
“Misis,” marahan kong pagtatapik sa kanilang balikat, “malamang hindi lang ordinaryong kulit ang nasa inyong anak, kundi ADHD.”
“Hah? Ano ‘yun?” pagsusumamo nila sa akin na para bang humihingi ng magic pill.
ATTENTION DEFICIT & HYPERACTIVE DISORDER
Noong araw, ang tawag sa mga ganitong bata ay bibo o pasaway. At dahil hindi pa alam ang gagawin, ang kadalasang gamot ay palo o pingot.
Unfortunately, it does not solve the problem at nagiging dahilan para sila ay mag-dropout sa school.
Sa ngayon, child psychologists qualifies ADHD diagnosis when, the child exhibits signs and symptoms of hyperactivity and or inattention for a minimum of 6 months. These signs and symptoms should be present before the age of 7 and it should cause signifi-cant impairment in at least 2 settings, home and school. Narito pa ang ilang senyales:
• Nahihirapan mag-focus o mag-concentrate.
• Nahihirapang i-express ang sarili.
• Madaling mairita.
• Pagiging malilimutin.
• Hindi mapakali (fidgety).
NAMAMANA BA ANG ADHD?
“Eh wala naman hong ganyan sa pamilya namin,” pagsasaad ng magulang.
Sa totoo lang marami pa nga sa mga magulang na ito ay successful. O dili kaya’y over busy kaya’t ang ginagamit na ‘yaya’ sa kanilang mga anak mula sanggol ay gadgets at TV. Nauuwi ito sa kondisyon na ‘screen & digital addiction’. Nagugulo ang wiring ng kanilang mga utak habang sila’y lumalaki.
The specific cause for ADHD is still unknown, but genetics may also play a role. Also, children born prematurely, with a low birth weight due to mothers smoking, or had difficult pregnancies have a higher risk. Another risk factor is head injury to the frontal lobe of the brain, the area that controls impulses and emotions.
BAKIT NAKAKAADIK ANG GADGETS?
ADHD brains have low levels of certain neurotransmitters, chemicals that dictate our actions and emotions. These include nore-pinephrine and dopamine, which helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure center. Imbes na gumawa ang katawan naturally ng mga kemikal na ito mula sa kinakain, ay napapalitan ang functions nito ng digital screens.
Kasama ng ‘blue light’ mula sa gadgets, unti-unti ay nagiging dependent ang mga bata rito. Iritable sila at hindi makatulog. Malikot at wala sa focus. Ito na ang simula ng ‘roller coaster of emotions’ – both for the child and parents. Habang maliit pa ay nakatutuwang marunong na silang gumamit ng mobile phones, ngunit nakaiinis na kapag hindi na sila maawat.
ANO ANG AMING GAGAWIN?
“At saan po namin siya puwedeng dalhin?” ang madalas na tanong sa akin.
Majority of ADHD patients have good IQ’s. Behavior modification is important. Parents should be fully aware that their child has this disorder. Patience and discipline must be balanced. As long as the symptoms are treated, the kid can be put in a regular school.
Una, ipakita ninyo na maging kayo ay hindi adik sa social media. Iwasan ang cellphones sa hapag-kainan. Humanap ng physical activities na kasali kayo. I-encourage siya na makipaglaro sa labas kasama ang mga kaibigan. Make new friends. Naaalala n’yo pa ba ang piko, patintero, tumbang preso at luksong tinik? Those were the good times of childhood, ‘di po ba?
MAY PAG-ASA PA BA?
An ADHD patient can be ‘hyperfocused’ on a certain task. They can master that task to excellence like
Michael Phelps, an 8-time Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer. He was diagnosed of having ADHD when he was 9 years old. Phelps had a hard time con-centrating on his studies but with the help of his mom, he has learned to focus his attention. Swimming taught him discipline.
Napakahalaga sa may ADHD ang suporta ng pamilya at mga nakapaligid sa kanya. Narito ang mga sen-yales sa adults with ADHD:
• Restlessness
• Disorganized.
• Problems with relationships
• Easily angered
• Job-hopping
NATURAL NA PAMAMARAAN
Sinubukan ng mga doktor ang medikasyon using stimulants. However, a study published in 2010 found no significant improvement in behavior and attention problems in children who took medications for their ADHD. Their self-perception and social functioning didn’t improve.
They also had slightly lower self-esteem than the non-medicated group and performed below age level.
Narito ang iba pang alternatibo:
• Avoid food colorings and preservatives – The Mayo Clinic notes that certain food colorings and pre-servatives, like sodium benzoate, commonly found in carbonated beverages and fruit juice products may increase hyperactive behavior in some children.
• Avoid potential allergens – Chemical additives can be found in processed food items such as potato chips, chewing gum, and instant noodles.
• Nutritional supplements – Treatment with supplements may help improve symptoms of ADHD. These supplements include:
1. Zinc
2. L-carnitine
3. Vitamin B-6
4. Magnesium
5. Fish oils
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