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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- 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
News Story: Pediatric Ritalin may Affect Young Brains
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhen we give our children with ADHD Ritalin, we can see the changes in them. They may be able to... Read more »
Hitting Rock Bottom
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertTypically, by the time an adult with ADHD has come to me for help, it's because he has hit rock... Read more »
Media and Scare Tactics
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertTonight, PBS will be airing a documentary titled "The Medicated Child" (9:00pm EST), which will... Read more »
Health Guide
Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
Brand Name: Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA Generic Name: methylphenidate Usage Concerta Concerta is an extended release tablet and comes in the... Read more »ADHD Issues: What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic psychiatric conditions diagnosed in childhood. Although thought of as a child's condition, adult ADHD is not... Read more »ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
...Stimulants. Stimulants are the mainstay of ADHD treatment. This medicines include methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and pemoline (Cylert -- may cause... Read more »ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?">
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do not seem to give rise to the condition by... Read more »ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms include the failure to follow directions, frequent... Read more »Medications
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Related News
Ritalin may help seniors avoid falls
October 03, 2008Researchers at Tel Aviv University say a drug used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may help prevent falls in seniors. In a recent... Read summary »
Q&A: Should parents always heed teachers' advice to medicate?
October 02, 2008Dr. Gregory Ramey offers advice to a reader about a teacher's recommendation that the reader's 4-year-old son should be prescribed Ritalin before... Read summary »
Ritalin works for kids with developmental disorders
October 02, 2008Ritalin improved the symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficiency in children with pervasive developmental disorders, according to a study in... Read summary »
Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for generic Ritalin
October 02, 2008A company has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make a generic form of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »
Study: Ritalin may improve memory
October 03, 2008Results of a small study suggest Ritalin may help improve memory problems often seen in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In... Read summary »
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