RU2395313C2 - Method for correction of attention deficiency syndrome and hyperactivity - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to medicine, namely to psychiatry. Each eye of the patient is alternately exposed to light pulse train in the frequency range 0.2-10 Hz. Each eye is exposed at the same wave length, and with the following train cycling the wave length is changed, or exposure is performed at the various wave lengths, and with the following train cycling the wave length is changed.

EFFECT: method improves effectiveness of correction, and also provides cutting time of treatment.

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Description

The present invention relates to the field of psychiatry and provides a method of treating a mental disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Over the past decade, scientists have come to the conclusion that a significant proportion of children are persistently hyperactive and suffer from attention deficit, which is why they do not keep up at school and often experience difficulties in personal relationships. Symptoms of this disorder were first described and published by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth version, in 1994 [1]. Previously, such children were recognized as incorrigible, punished and even placed in special institutions. However, it has long been known that these children cannot control their behavior in society, cope with hyperactivity and inattention and, therefore, needed help. This syndrome is a disorder not only of childhood, but also of adolescents and adults. Therefore, this syndrome also creates serious problems in an adult's life.

There have been attempts to help these patients with drugs. One of these drugs is methylphenidate (Ritalin ^™ ), which significantly improved their health status and coexistence with other people at school and at home. However, this drug has disadvantages, such as the need for a long and repeated use (several times a day), as well as the return of the symptoms of the disease after the termination of each dose of the drug. In addition, this medicine in patients causes side effects (drowsiness, loss of appetite, etc.). Methylphenidate has both noradrenergic and dopaminergic activity [2].

Tricyclic drugs (imipramine, desipramine, nortiprilin, amitriptyline, clomipramine) are also used to treat the syndrome. However, these medications cause a number of side effects.

A known method for the correction of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, which consists in taking the drug tomoxetine orally or by injection [3], the effective dose of which is in the range from 5 mg to 100 mg per day.

However, this method has the following disadvantages: the duration of treatment and the limitation of its use in children, especially young children (from 1 year to 6 years).

The problem of psychiatry is the search for a safe and effective way to treat attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, which is available not only for adults, but also for children, especially young children.

The technical result is to increase the efficiency, reduce the cost, simplify and reduce the treatment time not only for adults, adolescents, but also for preschool and young children (from 6 months to 3 years) without side effects.

This result is achieved due to the fact that in the method, the correction of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder is carried out by alternating pulsed color exposure to each of the patient's eyes with a series of pulses of light radiation. In this case, alternating exposure to each of the eyes is carried out either with the same wavelength or with a different wavelength, and when the next series of pulses is applied, the wavelength is changed. The wavelength in a series of pulses is changed in the range of visible light.

This result is also achieved due to the fact that the pulses are applied in the frequency range of 0.2 ÷ 10 Hz, corresponding to the frequencies of the rhythms of vision and alpha rhythm of the brain. For this, before the start of correction, the rhythms of vision and the alpha rhythm of the patient’s brain are determined.

Examples of the method

1. Boy B. Yaroslav, 4 years old. Diagnosis: hyperactivity, enuresis.

From the anamnesis established the following. Born in asphyxia due to the entanglement of the neck with an umbilical cord. Until 4 months did not hold the head. Intracranial hypertension is established on the electroencephalogram. Suffers from frequent colds (acute respiratory infections, rhinopharyngitis), headaches, increased neuropsychic irritability, imbalance, hyperactivity, enuresis almost every night, is often naughty.

Conducted 10 sessions of the course color correction method in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. After treatment, the boy became calm, nocturnal enuresis is observed much less frequently (1-2 times a month), headaches disappeared.

2. Girl M. Olesya, 4 years old. Diagnosis: hyperactivity, depressive syndrome.

According to the mother, a girl from an early age suffers from hyperactivity, psycho-emotional irritability and instability, irritability, aggressiveness, sleep disturbance (she did not sleep in the kindergarten during the day, but at home after

21-22 hours could not fall asleep for a long time). An electroencephalogram revealed a displacement of the median structures of the brain. The girl is under the supervision of a neuropsychiatrist for depressive syndrome. A long period of time takes antidepressant drugs (finlapam), but no improvement is noted.

Conducted 3 courses of color correction in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. The first course was carried out in combination with treatment with an antidepressant drug. The psychoemotional state was calm for 1 month. The second course of color correction was carried out after the antidepressant drug was canceled. Signs of depressive psychosis, hyperactivity, aggressiveness did not appear for 2 months. After the third course of color correction without drugs, the psycho-emotional state and sleep improved significantly, and signs of hyperactivity and depressive syndrome did not appear. The observation period is 2 years.

3. Girl V. Daria, 5 years old. Diagnosis: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

From the anamnesis it was found that from birth to the 1st year of the child there was constant anxiety, increased irritability, pronounced expressiveness, tearfulness, accompanied by a loud cry, especially at night, the automatism of the movements of the upper and lower extremities, sleep disturbance. According to the parents, the child did not let them sleep. During the examination, intracranial hypertension was established, about which up to a year of life was under the supervision and treatment of a neuropsychiatrist.

With age, the girl periodically has increased neuropsychic irritability, aggressiveness, pugnacity with peers in kindergarten. According to the teacher, when performing tasks during classes, symptoms of inattention are noted, distracted by external stimuli, fidgets when sitting, does not delve into the meaning of the explanation of tasks by the teacher. According to the parents, the girl often does not obey them, is naughty, becomes uncontrollable.

Conducted 10 sessions of the course of color correction in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. After treatment, the girl became calm, balanced, obedient, in the kindergarten classes perseverance and attentiveness when completing tasks were noted.

4. Girl A. Sasha, 7 years old, 8 months old, 1st grade student. Diagnosis: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

From the anamnesis it was found that the girl was born in asphyxia (there was an entanglement of the neck with an umbilical cord). From birth, she often screamed, cried, did not let her parents sleep at night, she was almost always restless. At the age of 5 years, intracranial hypertension was established. No treatment has been performed. At school, the girl lags behind in school, is hyperactive, often uncontrollable, irritable. A mental breakdown is accompanied by a loud scream. During the examination, the rhythms of vision could not be determined, the visual acuity of both eyes is within normal limits (equal to 1.0).

Conducted 10 sessions of the course color correction method in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. After treatment, neuropsychic breakdowns and irritability stopped, memory and attention improved.

5. Boy F. Artem, 6.5 years old. Diagnosis: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, speech development delay (did not speak up to 3 years).

According to the mother, the baby was born prematurely. From birth, he was restless, and from 2 years old, mental imbalance, hyperactivity, sleep disturbance, general fatigue were noted. According to the kindergarten teacher, the child has a lack of attention.

In the study of the phenomenon of binocular rivalry, the rhythms of vision could not be determined. Visual acuity within normal limits (equal to 1.0).

Conducted 10 sessions of the course of color correction in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. After treatment, speech, sleep, attention and the general condition of the body improved. The child became calm, obedient, balanced, the rhythms of vision were restored.

6. Boy M. Yasha, 13 years old, a student of the 7th grade. Diagnosis: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

According to the parents, the boy was born prematurely and in asphyxiation. From birth he was restless, marked irritability to external stimuli was noted. From preschool age, excessive hyperactivity, imbalance, neuropsychic irritability are noted. In school, from the first grade there is impulsivity, restless behavior, restlessness. During lessons there is a fidget when sitting or jumping from a place, often interrupting the teacher’s explanation. The boy is intellectually developed, but lags behind in studies and does not have an interest in studying at school, cannot concentrate on writing and school tasks, is distracted by external stimuli, forgetful, naughty. The rhythms of vision (the phenomenon of binocular rivalry) could not be determined.

Parents experience excessive fatigue and irritability from his behavior and uncontrollability. However, as the parents themselves note, in childhood they also had similar problems with behavior in both preschool and school age. As adults, they experience periodic bouts of neuropsychic arousal, intolerance to the people around them, headaches, imbalance in communication with relatives, decreased attention and memory.

Conducted 10 sessions of the course of color correction in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina T.P. After treatment, the boy became more balanced, attentive, calm, obedient, the rhythms of vision were restored, interest in learning appeared.

7. Patient K. Andrey, 32 years old. Diagnosis: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stuttering.

From childhood, he notes periodic neuropsychic arousal, imbalance, impulsivity, and in school age difficulties with academic performance and in relations with teachers and peers. Stuttering suffers from childhood.

During the examination it was found that the patient is intellectually developed, but when communicating with him, he often interrupts, imposes his opinion, interferes in the conversations of people around him, is eccentric, often talks too much, is not attentive, which makes it difficult to get a job.

When studying the rhythms of vision at synoptophore (the phenomenon of binocular rivalry), their violation was established.

The patient was given 4 courses of 10 sessions of the color correction method in accordance with this method using the reprogrammed apparatus Teterina TP After treatment, there was a noticeable improvement in communication with others. The patient became more balanced, calm, improved attention, restored rhythms of vision, stuttering disappeared, which made it possible to get a good job, from which he was satisfied.

Thus, this method is effective for the treatment of patients, children, adolescents and adults.

Information sources

1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth version (1994).

2. Mashkovsky M.D. Medicines - M .: Medicine, 1993, t.1, p.116-125.

3. RF patent No. 2163802, MKI A61K 31/135, 2001.03.10.

Claims (3)

1. The method of correction of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, characterized in that the correction is carried out by pulsed alternating color exposure on each of the patient's eyes with a series of pulses of light radiation in the frequency range 0.2-10 Hz. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the alternating effect on each eye is produced with the same wavelength, and when the next series of pulses is applied, the wavelength is changed. 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the alternating effect on each of the eyes is produced with a different wavelength, and when the next series of pulses is applied, the wavelength is changed.