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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
Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert...article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertThe use of medication to treat symptoms of ADHD brings with it many questions and concerns from... Read more »
New Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...Adderall, Concerta- medications often used to treat ADHD- fall under this category. The DEA (The... Read more »
Parenting Checklist: What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhether you think your child might have ADHD, has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have... Read more »
The Dangers of ADHD
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...interested in Nancy Drew books than understanding ADHD, my mother got a call from her frantic... Read more »
Health Guide
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for ADD/ADHD
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and Strattera. Strattera is the only non-stimulant... Read more »ADHD: Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and Strattera. Strattera is the only non-stimulant... Read more »Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Children?
Some critics of ADHD indicate that parents rely on a diagnosis of ADHD as a way to not discipline their children. These critics believe that ADHD is a reflection on today’s society, our current... Read more »Tips for Parents When a Child is Diagnosed with ADHD
When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, parents may be confused, not knowing where to turn or what to do. Below are ten tips for parents after their child has been diagnosed with ADHD: 1) ... Read more »ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to either cure or treat symptoms of ADHD, for... Read more »Images
Medications
...atomoxetine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience worsening of... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
Related News
ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »
Video Games for ADHD
May 05, 2008SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
August 03, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »
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