Holding therapy is a special form of psychotherapy designed to correct attachment disorders. According to this method, two people hold each other intensely in an embrace until negative feelings have passed. It was originally developed for the treatment of children suffering from autism, mental retardation, psychological disorders or behavioral problems. Today, holding therapy is also … Restraint Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Behavioral disorders – also called conduct disorders – in early childhood may indicate later mental illness. Whether they have treatment value, however, is another matter. Most people exhibit some behavioral disturbances during their lives that are transient in nature. What are behavioral disorders? The simplest definition of behavior disorders is those that do not characterize … Behavioral Disorders: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Hyperkinetic Syndrome (HKS), Psychoorganic Syndrome (POS), Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Syndrome, Fidgety Phil Syndrome, Hyperactivity Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, Fidgety Phil, Behavioral Disorder with Attention and Concentration Disorder, minimal brain syndrome, Attention – Deficit – Hyperactivity – Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The presentation of typical … ADS and family
Parents and ADS In order to call oneself – as often mentioned – the “coach” of an ADD child, the actual problems (of the child) have to be analysed and evaluated. Furthermore, since every problem is individual as such and certainly not only domestic support is sufficient, each therapy must be individually designed. For this … Parents and ADS | ADS and family
Related subjects A list of all the topics we have published on our “Problems with learning” page can be found here: Learning Problems A-Z ADHD Lack of concentration Dyslexia / reading and spelling difficulties Dyscalculia High Giftedness All articles in this series: ADS and family Parents and ADS Related subjects
When communication in the family is off and conflicts are piling up, family therapy can be useful. Whether it’s problems raising a child or conflict between parents causing stress at home. An experienced therapist can unravel the spiral of frustrations and work with the family to find possible solutions. What is family therapy? Because of … Family Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Synonyms Hyperkinetic Syndrome (HKS), Psychoorganic Syndrome (POS), Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Syndrome, Fidgety Philipp Syndrome Introduction ADS, the attention deficit syndrome, is the German name for ADD, the “Atention Deficit Disorder”. While the hyperactive variant of ADHD affects children who can hardly hide their attention deficit and appear through inattentive impulsive behaviour, introverted inattentive … The therapy of ADS
Support in the home environment It would be too easy and therefore it makes sense: a therapy cannot start with a therapist, regulate itself by taking tablets alone, etc. These mentioned measures together with other measures form the cornerstones, the framework so to speak. The home environment and the measures taken there to make it … Support in the home environment | The therapy of ADS
What therapeutic approaches are available without medication? Physical, occupational and other physical therapies Physical activity has a direct influence on cognitive performance, this approach can therefore improve concentration and other aspects Psychotherapy To increase well-being and avoid common associated psychological problems, thus improving quality of life despite symptoms Diet, lifestyle To support physical and mental … What therapeutic approaches are available without medication? | The therapy of ADS
Who bears the costs for the therapy? The usual treatment measures such as medication or physiotherapy are standard services provided by health insurance companies. Some special services are also covered by the insurance companies if the doctor gives a detailed explanation. However, alternative and completely new procedures are usually paid for by the patient himself. … Who bears the costs for the therapy? | The therapy of ADS
Cooperation of all those involved in education It seems plausible: only if consistent rules are followed and the child itself can apply its training units everywhere in the context of the individual therapy, the behaviours will manifest themselves permanently. Only in this way can success be achieved. Especially at home, a lot can be achieved … Cooperation of all those involved in education | ADHD and family
Educational counselling The educational counselling centres of the individual charitable associations offer a possibility to obtain initial information. They can always be called upon if problems arise in domestic education. As can be seen from this description, educational counselling centres have to cover a very broad field in order to be able to offer a … Educational counselling | ADHD and family