How Stimulant Drugs Work To Control Hyperactivity?
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Treatment
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
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. Although medication can be helpful during the initial years of treatment, some research indicates that the benefits of medication eventually wear off. It appears that ADHD symptoms may improve naturally over time, regardless of the treatment approach.
Signs that ADHD may be easing include not having to adjust...
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