Adhd Treatment
A new survey finds that medications and making a change in schools are the most effective treatments for children with ADHD. The Consumer Reports survey included more than 900 children under the age of 18. One third of parents felt that the ADHD medications helped their child's school performance and behavior, while non-drug treatments that seemed to help included a change in schools, or having an advocate in the classroom.
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ADHD Treatment: Sleep Better With Stimulants
For people who are taking stimulants to treat ADHD, insomnia is a real concern. The medications aren't called "stimulants"... Read more »
ADHD Treatment in Adult Correctional Facilities
Over the past 30 years as inpatient and outpatient mental health services decreased across the United States, more and more adults and... Read more »
ADHD Treatment
The most common treatment for ADHD is a combination of medication and behavioral strategies. Research has shown this to be the most... Read more »
Should Your Child Have Psychotherapy as Part of ADHD Treatment?
Psychotherapy is often touted as one of the methods for treating ADHD.How do you know if this type of treatment is right for your... Read more »
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an ADHD Treatment
In my previous post I talked about how to assess your child’s behaviors by using an ABC record keeping system. In this post we will... Read more »
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The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
ADHD medication has seen its share of controversy. It has been touted as a way of turning children into zombies or a way of quieting children so that... Read more »
Britain plans comprehensive ADHD treatment
Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is recommending that the stimulant Ritalin be prescribed to all children and adults... Read more »
Alternative ADHD treatments include diet, acupuncture
Melinda Tsuchiya of The Seattle Times looks at some of the common alternative treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).... Read more »
Study: Kids benefit from long-term ADHD treatment
Kids treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from long-term treatment even if meds are not given, a study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Daytrana allows doctors to tailor ADHD treatment
New clinical trials have shown that Daytrana, the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patch, is effective in reducing symptoms of the... Read more »
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