Parents urged to exercise caution
Parents urged to exercise caution
Published: GULF-TIMES Thursday, 7 February, 2008, 02:05 AM Doha Time
Staff Reporter
A veteran psychiatry specialist has advised parents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children to exercise caution while handling them, saying while punishment is acceptable for bad habits, rewards should be awarded for their positive actions, which could aid in stabilising the children. During a presentation at the ADHD workshop at the Doha College yesterday, Dr Mahmoud Fakhra said parents should be informed advocates for their children’s healthcare. “Parents should seek appropriate medical advice from healthcare professionals and also establish contacts with ADHD advocacy groups for advice and support once their children are diagnosed with ADHD. Dr Fakhra, who has being a specialist in pscyhiatry at the Hamad Medical Center for the past 18 years, explained that ADHD was a developmental disorder involving a delay in development of two traits as the child grows older. According to him, the delays may manifest in attention, activity-impulse control and could be inherited. “Although, the exact cause of the condition is not yet fully understood, it is believed to be due to an imbalance of some chemicals in the brain including noradrenaline and dopamine, responsible for controlling activity related to behaviours of impulsivity and attention,†he stated. Explaining the symptoms of the disorder, he said: “The child is easily distracted, finds it difficult to complete tasks and has difficulty returning to the task at hand.†“The child acts impulsively, moves and speaks rapidly and excessively, often responds or acts inappropriately â€کwithout thinking’,†he added. Speaking to Gulf Times after the presentation, the head of the primary section and member of the learning support department of the Doha College, Jenni Teague said the aim of the workshop was to ensure that parents and teachers are better informed on health conditions in children
Ajnas why are u acting like a QL news paper today.
Let me give u some gyan here. All children should be dealt almost similarly.
As for ADHD / FHATS / occupational therapy / speech therapy / hypotonic symptoms / pervasive development disorder / visual perceptual problems and the like THERE IS NO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE in this country.
so, lets not act as if this doc is absolutely right.
I know i might be blasted for saying so.
This has been told to me none other than Dr Fakhra's three colleagues. All are neuro - peadratics and two of them are not working in Hamad.
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This should be standard with most children, not just ADHD children.
"I am not a pretty girl, that is not what I do, I ain't no damsel in distress and I don't need to be rescued. So put me down punk, I'm not a maiden fair, maybe there's a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere." Ani Difranco
I love the english sense of humour or sarcasm...
and now yours...R.P, you are certainly picking it up...Cant help laughing.
Do you know what happens when young people discover the enjoyment of reading a Newspaper, they become chief editors of the copy and paste department. or an advocate for a particular newspaper route to make money. The Red Pope of Qatar LivingBut as Muhammad Ali once said, 'It's not bragging, if you can back it up'."
Are you have a copy and paste day?
Anyway i wish some parents would excercise more caution and use better contraception.