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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - FAQs


Q: Who is the doctor who can treat a child with ADHD?

A: A pediatrician / a child psychiatrist / child psychologist/neurologist are some of the health experts who can treat.

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Q: Who can treat an adult with ADHD?

A: A Psychiatrist, psychologist or a neurologist are some of the health experts who can help.

Q:  Are medications better than therapies to treat AHDH?

A: Each individual's treatment must be tailor-made. Medications do not have the potential to cure the disease, they help to control the symptoms. In most cases, it is a combination of medications and therapies that will bring in the relief.

Q: Will a child with AHDH be able to go to school and lead a normal life?

A: If identified and treated, the child's symptoms can be controlled and a normal life is possible.

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