Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
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Treatment
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
When The Spotlight Turns Off
By ADDA , Health ExpertRory Stern, PsyD, ADDA Board of Director With the 2008 Beijing Olympics now behind us, I... Read more »
Meet Dr. Paul Ballas, ADHD Expert
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...disorders including the illnesses commonly known as ADHD and ADD. I am a resident about to... Read more »
Your Own Olympic Glory... What Are You Waiting For?
By ADDA , Health ExpertRory Stern, PsyD, ADDA Board of Director If I had been just a little more timely, I might have... Read more »
There Is Strength in Acceptance
By ADDA , Health Expert...book, Learning from the Heart. He doesn't write about ADHD specifically, but rather about the... Read more »
Myth: ADHd is a New Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...name changes before the medical community settled on Attention Deficit Disorder. Below is an... Read more »
Health Guide
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
According to the Mayo Clinic , it is estimated that 7.5% of school-aged children have AD/HD. The great majority of these children grow up to be adults with AD/HD, which means that there are between... Read more »What is Multimodal Treatment and Why is it Important?
...criminal behavior. These are some of the possible outcomes of not receiving adequate treatment for ADHD according to CHADD. But symptoms of ADHD are not the same in all people, with some... Read more »When to See a Doctor About ADHD
Adult ADD/ADHD is a relatively new concept. For many years, ADD and ADHD were considered to be disorders of childhood. It was thought that symptoms began disappearing after puberty and continued... Read more »Desoxyn
...methamphetamine Usage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have approved Desoxyn for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder Hyperactivity for children over the age of 6. This medication... Read more »Focalin and Focalin XR
...Focalin and Focalin XR are central nervous system stimulant medications approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder Hyperactivity (ADHD) for adults and children over the age of 6. The... Read more »Images
Related News
Adult ADHD not treated properly, expert says
October 02, 2008A doctor in Great Britain says that adults who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not getting the treatment they need.... Read summary »
Insurers' cost-cutting affecting ADHD, depression med use
October 02, 2008Private health plans are increasing copays for their subscribers to manage drug costs, and the move is affecting how some people take prescribed... Read summary »
Harvard study: Omega-3 supplements can help ADHD
October 02, 2008Harvard researchers report that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can reduce attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms quickly with no... Read summary »
Study: Kids benefit from long-term ADHD treatment
October 03, 2008Kids treated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from long-term treatment even if meds are not given, a study has found. Researchers... Read summary »
New ADHD treatment plan includes soccer and dads
October 03, 2008A University of Buffalo researcher has found a unique approach for helping kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by including fathers... Read summary »
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