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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

New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Questions are being raised about not only the long term effectiveness of ADHD medications but on... Read more »

Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds

By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert

An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »

Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...effectiveness. You can find out more: Alternative Treatments for ADHD Question of the... Read more »

Treating Children with ADHD and Depression

By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

When a child comes to a doctor's office with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or... Read more »

Myth: ADHD is a Childhood Disorder

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

ADHD was once considered a childhood disorder. It was thought that individuals outgrew the... Read more »

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Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments

...anti-fungal medications along with reducing sugar from your diet. In the article “Controversial Treatments for ADHD,” Dr. Sam Goldman and Barbara Ingersoll explain, “Although it is... Read more »

Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments

Auditory stimulation is a method of helping children by providing music while completing a task. In a study (completed by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s... Read more »

ADHD Alternative Treatments: Antimotion Sickness Medication

...symptoms. Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Barbara Ingersoll, in their article entitled “Controversial Treatments for ADHD”, state, “This theory is not consistent with what is currently known... Read more »

Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments

Cerebellar training is used often in a program called DORE. It consists of eye, balance and sensory exercises that are customized for each person. It is based on the concept that the connections in... Read more »

Nutritional and Herbal Supplements: ADHD Alternative Treatments

Nutritional and herbal supplements as a treatment for ADHD are based on the theory that there is something lacking in your diet that is causing the symptoms. There are a few medical conditions... Read more »

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