Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disease whose symptoms begin in childhood and whose effects can last a lifetime. It is seen in 8-10% of children. They are usually referred to specialist physicians with hyperactivity and attention deficit findings noticed after school starts. They are children who cannot sit still, have compatibility problems with their friends, are not afraid of dangers and can therefore harm themselves. They cannot sit at the desk for a long time while studying and cannot concentrate sufficiently, so even if their intelligence levels are sufficient, their academic success may be limited. As age progresses, a decrease in hyperactivity and impulsivity findings is observed. In the later lives of cases with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are not treated on time, failures in work and married life are frequently seen.
In cases suspected of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a detailed neurological evaluation must be performed, because in some epilepsy cases, the decrease in awareness is mistakenly interpreted as attention deficit and leads to misdiagnosis. In cases followed with a diagnosis of epilepsy, attention deficit frequency reaches 50% due to both the presence of epilepsy and the epilepsy medications used.
Early detection of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder findings is important. With detailed neurological evaluation, exclusion of accompanying diseases such as epilepsy and appropriate treatment, it is possible to prevent both the academic success of our children and the negativities they may experience in their work and married life in the future.
