A speech therapist at Klick Africa Foundation, Rasha Gibrill, has cautioned that children living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are likely to grow up as drug addicts if not properly treated.
She noted this in an interview with Roselyn Felli on Prime Morning on Tuesday on the topic, "How to Handle Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in School."
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental health condition exhibited by difficulty maintaining attention. It is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood.
According to the therapist, children living with such conditions may be unable to associate with their peers, which is likely to cause anxiety and lead to drug addiction as they grow up.
"The child is unable to focus in class, and so they might get bad grades. They’re unable to take things, interact with peers, and initiate interactions, and so this might affect their ability to keep friends or even make friends, and then it has a drastic effect on them, and they grow up unable to sustain or maintain work or be in any form of relationship, and these sometimes lead to depression in adulthood and anxiety. They end up doing drugs," she noted.
For this reason, parents are urged to visit the nearest health facility with their children who may exhibit symptoms of the disorder for early detection and treatment.
Although no tool has been developed to assist in the diagnosis of children displaying such symptoms, speech therapists are available to assist victims.
The therapist also urged parents to beware of children at ages 2 or 3 who are yet to develop speech at school or home and seek medical attention.
Even though the cause is yet to be known, Madam Rasha stated that the causes differ from person to person.
As to whether screen time can be a remedy for curbing the condition, she said, "Screen time is not the best," as research indicates that children should not be allowed to use screens until they are three years old.
Parents are also encouraged to develop strategies to interact with their children so as to prevent such conditions from affecting them.
Latest Stories
-
KNUST signs MOU with Valco Trust Fund, Bekwai Municipal Hospital to build student hostel
50 seconds -
The influence Ronaldo has on people, Cadman Yamoah will have same on the next generation – Coach Goodwin
46 mins -
Gender Advocate Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee Wins prestigious Merck Foundation Awards
2 hours -
South Africa bursary scandal suspects granted bail
2 hours -
Ecobank successfully repays $500m Eurobond due April 18
2 hours -
Re: Doe Adjaho, Torgbui Samlafo IV, call for Unity among Paramountcies in Anlo
2 hours -
Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico into the US
2 hours -
Rihanna says fashion has helped her personal ‘rediscovery’ after having children
3 hours -
Development Bank Ghana targets GH¢1bn funding for commercial banks in 2024
3 hours -
Shatta Movement apologises to Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled after backlash
3 hours -
Sammy Gyamfi writes: Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project; A railway line to nowhere
4 hours -
Bright Simons: Is the World Bank saving or harming Ghana?
4 hours -
CAF Cup: RS Berkane banned from entering Algeria because of a map of Morocco with its Sahara
5 hours -
The media isn’t doing what is expected of journalism – Sulemana Braimah
5 hours -
Truck driver who caused train accident jailed 6 months
5 hours