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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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Treating Children with ADHD and Depression

By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

When a child comes to a doctor's office with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or... Read more »

Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds

By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert

An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »

Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...effectiveness. You can find out more: Alternative Treatments for ADHD Question of the... Read more »

Myth: ADHD is a Childhood Disorder

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

ADHD was once considered a childhood disorder. It was thought that individuals outgrew the... Read more »

New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate

By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

The APA 60th Institute on Psychiatric Services recently ended in Chicago, and the results of many... Read more »

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Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments

...anti-fungal medications along with reducing sugar from your diet. In the article “Controversial Treatments for ADHD,” Dr. Sam Goldman and Barbara Ingersoll explain, “Although it is... Read more »

ADHD Alternative Treatments: Antimotion Sickness Medication

...symptoms. Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Barbara Ingersoll, in their article entitled “Controversial Treatments for ADHD”, state, “This theory is not consistent with what is currently known... Read more »

Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments

Auditory stimulation is a method of helping children by providing music while completing a task. In a study (completed by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s... Read more »

Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments

Cerebellar training is used often in a program called DORE. It consists of eye, balance and sensory exercises that are customized for each person. It is based on the concept that the connections in... Read more »

The People You Meet: Medical Professionals Treating ADHD

During the treatment of ADHD, you may run across a myriad of medical professionals, by many different names. Knowing the difference between them, and understanding what each professional can... Read more »

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