HOSPITAL TREATMENTS

Out Patients Department (OPD) Treatments

Autism

Treatment by Medication
A doctor may use medication to treat some symptoms that are common with ASD such as
• Aggression
• Repetitive behavior
• Hyperactivity
• Attention problems
• Anxiety and depression

Treatment by Counseling
Behavioral, psychological, and educational therapy
• Social skills training Therapists may also teach children social skills, such as how to wait their turn, share toys, ask for help, or respond to teasing. Learning to read facial expressions and the tone of voice in others, and how to respond appropriately can also be a part of social skills training.
• Behavior therapy
• Family and marital therapy can help family members and spouses find better ways to handle disruptive behaviours, to encourage behaviour changes, and improve interactions with the patient.
• Parenting skills training (behavioural parent management training) teaches parents the skills they need to encourage and reward positive behaviours in their children to change a child’s behaviour. They may also learn to structure situations in ways that support desired behaviour.

Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Treatment for ADHD:
While there is no cure for ADHD, currently available treatments can help reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Medication for ADHD:
ADHD medications reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity and improve their ability to focus, work, and learn
Stimulants. They increase the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine, which play essential roles in thinking and attention.
Non-stimulants. These medications take longer to start working than stimulants, but can also improve focus, attention, and impulsivity in a person with ADHD.
Some antidepressants are sometimes used alone or in combination with a stimulant to treat ADHD.

Psychotherapy for ADHD:
Behavioural therapy is a type of psychotherapy that aims to help organizing tasks or completing schoolwork, or working through emotionally difficult events. Behavioural therapy also teaches a person how to:
• monitor his or her own behaviour
• give oneself praise or rewards for acting in a desired way, such as controlling anger or thinking before acting Social skills training Therapists may also teach children social skills, such as how to wait their turn, share toys, ask for help, or respond to teasing. Learning to read facial expressions and the tone of voice in others, and how to respond appropriately can also be part of social skills training.
Cognitive behavioural therapy can also teach a person mindfulness techniques, or meditation. A person learns how to be aware and accepting of one’s own thoughts and feelings to improve focus and concentration. Family and marital therapy can help family members and spouses find better ways to handle disruptive behaviours, to encourage behavioural changes, and improve interactions with the patient.
Special Education and Training Children and adults with ADHD need guidance and understanding from their parents, families, and teachers to reach their full potential and to succeed. For school-age children, frustration, blame, and anger may have built up within a family before a child is diagnosed.
Parenting skills training (behavioural parent management training) teaches parents the skills they need to encourage and reward positive behaviours in their children to change a child’s behaviour. They may also learn to structure situations in ways that support desired behaviour.
Stress management techniques can benefit parents of children with ADHD by increasing their ability to deal with frustration so that they can respond calmly to their child’s behaviour.

Mental Retardation Services

Services For Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability

Treatment by Medication
There are no medication to improve the intelligence factors. However. a doctor may use medication to treat some symptoms that are common with Mental Retardation such as
• Aggression
• Repetitive behavior
• Hyperactivity
• Attention problems
• Anxiety and depression

Treatment by Counseling
• Family therapy – Psychoeducating family about mental retardation, its effects and providing support to the family helps in countering expressed emotions.
• Social skills training – helping patients learn adequate social skills.
• Behavior therapy – targeted at managing aggression maintaining regular schedules etc.