hyper

hyper- (hī´pur),

pref a prefix signifying above, beyond, or excessive.

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Patient discussion about hyper.

Q. My son who is 4yrs old is so hyper-active. How do I find out if my son has ADHD or ADD? My son who is 4yrs old is so hyper-active that he climbs on everything and jumps off everything to. I cannot prevent that. I have also punished him. He cries for a split moment and then he just goes back to doing the same thing. I've tried every type of punishment that I could think of. I'm afraid of him. What can I do? How do I find out if my son has ADHD or ADD?

A. I agree complete physical and psycho analysis to rule out any underlying cause. But young children often act out characters; you could ask him why he's doing this and give plenty of proper oportunities to do so. Example when he climbs on and jumps off the furniture ask him what he is doing. He may be pretending to be something or someone. If so ask him where "so and So" does their jumping and ask or remind him what the funiture is for. explain how to properly use it have him demonstrate. Example: " What is a chair for or how do we use a chair? (sitting) "Where" (on the seat, child may touch the seat and answer here) "show me how" (child sits on seat of chair). Praise the positive behavior smiling and then suggest that he can play "so an So" somewhere else at another time: for instance if possible take him out to the playground or in a safe area lie a firm suitcase or other boxlike item on its side, cover with a soft quilt and supervise his c

Q. My child who is having hyperactive type of ADHD since his age of 5 is also obese. My child who is having hyperactive type of ADHD since his age of 5 is also obese. He is now 6 years old. He is so much hyperactive that he keeps on running inside the house messing up on my well decorated house. But I cannot say anything as he is a very special child. But my concern is that why he is obese in spite of being an active child?

A. That is very odd. And also considering the medicine for adhd decreases hunger it is extremely rare. He may have a thyroid problem.

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Q. What is the difference between ADD and ADHD? I know that H stands for hyperactivity, but what does it mean by symptoms? does It have the same treatment?

A.
Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, has the ADD symptoms: they can not pay attention for too long. , you can see them drifting around to other points of interest after couple of minutes into a conversation. The difference is that ADHD is also impulsive. He can run into a highway without thinking first. Another difference- he can not sit for more then 3-4 minutes, he moves all the time. Don't know about the treatment…maybe someone else can answer that.