IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A CASE REPORT OF ADHD CHILD TREATED WITH POTENTISED HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDY- ZINCUM. METALLICUM

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*Dr. Gnnanaprakasham, Dr. Sunny Mathew , Dr. Mohan Narivelil Devasia

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivedisorder (ADHD) is one of the common Neurodevelopmental child psychiatric disorders diagnosed among preschool and school children. The condition is characterized by Inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive and mixed type of presentation. Due to Covid pandemic and increased use of electronic gadgets the number of cases reporting has been increased. The misdiagnosed or untreated ADHD child may lead to many other adult psychiatric conditions. Case Summary - A 09 years old boy reported with symptoms of increased irritability, restlessness, hyperactivity, poor concentration, temper tantrums, weakness, laziness, screaming at night and unhealthy hair since childhood, with history of frequent cold attacks, frequent infections, Anemic, reduced Serum Zinc level and Reduced serum ferritin level is presented here to portrait the impact of potentised Homoeopathic medicine Zincum. Metallicum(Zinc.M) along with Ferrum.Phosphoricum (Ferr.phos) in a child diagnosed with ADHD. The Homoeopathic similimum Zinc. M. prescribed in this case was based on both constitutional picture and as well as potentised micronutrient which may help in reduction of ADHD symptoms for children reporting with Zinc deficiency.

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