Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity: Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems are not due to defiance or lack of comprehension. Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not appropriate; or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. In adults, it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity. Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment without first thinking about them and that may have high potential for harm; or a desire for immediate rewards or inability to delay gratification. An impulsive person may be socially intrusive and excessively interrupt others or make important decisions without considering the long-term consequences.
The Purple Centre will carry out a 3 month programme to spread the awareness of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in various schools of Ahmedabad.
- The Purple Centre will approach the schools for allotment of time of their students and teachers for a lecture on ADHD. This would be given by a psychiatrist highlighting the salient features of the disorder, the symptoms, the treatment options along with their side effects and the implications of the treatment.
- For all the children from classes 1-10, there would be a scale administered for detecting ADHD. The results would be analyzed and the parents of the identified children would be given a lecture on ADHD and the treatment options.
- A cell would be set up in each school to help teachers and students with the problems of ADHD.
- The Purple Centre would act as a secondary referral center for these children.