Interventions for Attention deficit/hyperactivity syndrome

Refine your search

Age Cohort
Public Health Function
Level of Care
Published Evidence
Download:

Filtering by:

 
Age Cohort: Pregnancy and newborn
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Guidance to pregnant women to avoid anything that could harm fetal development such as;
  • alcohol drinking -Guide them on stoppage
  • Use recreational drugs
  • Smoke cigarettes.
Primary Care
Referral Facility: General
Referral Facility: Specialist
 
Age Cohort: < 5 years
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Community Health workers training/sensitization on ADHD

for the school children

  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of ADHD including inattention, or excessive activity and impulsivity, which are otherwise not appropriate for a person's age.
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior *Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Referral to a health facility
  • Community/home based physical activities/Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Primary Care
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the children
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Awareness care on on prevention measures including:
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must be diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation; and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Referral to a hospital
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families, and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with pre-schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: General
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Awareness caretion on prevention measures including:
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Physical exercise for the children
    • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination
  • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Follow up
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help school children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Awareness creation on prevention measures including:
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
    • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Follow up
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination
  • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help school children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
 
Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Community Health workers training/sensitization on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the school children
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of ADHD including inattention, or excessive activity and impulsivity, which are otherwise not
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,appropriate for a person's age.
  • Referral to a health facility
  • Community/home based physical activities/Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Primary Care
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Awareness caretion on prevention measures including:
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Physical exercise for the school children
    • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must be diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Referral to a hospital Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including,
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation; and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes, and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: General
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the school children
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Awareness creation on prevention measures including:
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination.
  • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Follow up
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes, and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help school children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the school children
  • Reduction of exposure to Children to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Awareness creation on prevention measures including:
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment.
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination.
    • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Follow up
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Children with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the child and parents develop new skills, attitudes, and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help school children, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
 
Age Cohort: 12 - 24 years
Health Promotion Disease Prevention Diagnostic Curative Rehabilitative Palliative
Community Level
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Community Health workers education on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the adolescents
  • Reduction of exposure to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Recognition of symptoms indicative of ADHD including inattention or excessive activity and impulsivity, which are otherwise not appropriate for a person's age.
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation; and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Referral to a health facility
  • Community/home based physical activities/Promote exercises
  • Guidance and understanding from their parents, families, and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the Adolescents and parents to develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help adolescents, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
Primary Care
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers education on ADHD
  • Awareness caretion on prevention measures including:
  • Reduction of exposure to certain toxic substances, such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • Physical exercise for the adolescents
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
  • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment,
  • Referral to a hospital
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Adolescents with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families, and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the adolescents and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help adolescents, their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: General
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the adolescents
  • Reduction of exposure to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Awareness creation on prevention measures including:
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
    • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment.
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination.
  • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Follow up
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Adolescents with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the adolescents to develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help adolscents , their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system
Referral Facility: Specialist
  • Community education/awareness creation on ADHD
  • Advocacy for ADHD including provision of services for persons with ADHD
  • Health workers training on ADHD
  • Physical exercise for the adolesecnts
  • Reduction of exposure to aldolescents to certain toxic substances such industrial chemicals, organophosphate insecticides
  • Awareness caretion on prevention measures including:
  • Prevention of child abuse, neglect or social deprivation
  • physical and clinical examination
  • Symptomatic diagnosis of AHDD-Inattention, hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and impulsivity
    • Diagnosis based on assessment of child’s behavioral and mental development (must have been diagnosed by the age of six)
  • Rule out effects of drugs, medications and other medical or psychiatric problems as the cause of ADHD
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions including;
  • Behavioral therapy to help the patient change their behavior
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy to teach on mindfulness techniques or meditation and help patient adjust to the life changes that come with treatment.
  • Medication therapy (e.g. use of non-stimulants & stimulants) to reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve ability to focus, work, learn and physical coordination.
    • Monitoring and management of complications including those related to medication use including headaches; increased anxiety and irritability
  • Follow up
  • Physical therapy
  • Promote exercises
  • Adolescents with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed.
  • Help to the adolescents and parents develop new skills, attitudes and ways of relating to each other.
  • Linkage to Support groups to help adolescents , their parents and families connect with others who have similar problems and concerns.
  • Linkage with schools and advice on Specific behavioral classroom management e.g. teacher-implemented reward system