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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment

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A combination of a psychostimulant, most commonly methylphenidate (Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.

In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of both, and standard community care. While all four groups improved, medication -- when carefully monitored -- was more effective than behavior therapy alone, and its effects were similar to combination therapy. The combined approach, ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Ten Signs Your Teens May Have An Anxiety Disorder

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...disorders. Some common co-existing conditions may be ADHD or depression. If your teen has... Read more »

New Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...Adderall, Concerta- medications often used to treat ADHD- fall under this category. The DEA (The... Read more »

Adoptees at Higher Risk for ADHD

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...are not adopted. These behavioral disorders include ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. ... Read more »

Overview of the first annual Virtual ADHD Conference

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

This past week, some of the top ADHD experts in the world came together to present "virtually" on a... Read more »

Media and Scare Tactics

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...diagnosing and treating mental illness in children. ADHD, pediatric bipolar disorder and more... Read more »

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Health Guide

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications

...disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who experience anxiety or depression are also more likely to suffer from low... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

Several medications are available to treat ADHD.Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar DrugsPsychostimulants are the primary drugs used to treat ADHD. Although these drugs... Read more »

Diagnosis of ADHD

...of Pediatrics issued its first guidelines for diagnosing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children in 2002. They include:Children between ages 6 - 12 should first be evaluated... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors

In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

...mixed state are most likely to be misdiagnosed with depression.Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Children or adolescents with bipolar disorder may be inappropriately diagnosed with... Read more »

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