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Therapy & Medication for ADHD
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A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry (conducted in conjunction with Columbia University) indicated that carefully managed medication results in a better response from children diagnosed with ADHD than therapy alone. For children with co-diagnoses of other behavioral issues, therapy and medication in combination tend to work best, and researchers found that as many as two-thirds of children with ADHD have another behavioral issue. Therapy often reduces the amount of medication necessary for management of ADHD.
Psychostimulants are the class of medications most often prescribed for ADHD. These medications, although stimulants, work on the part of the brain that allows a person to exercise control over behavior. This can help reduce impulsive and hyperactive behavior. The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD are:
Adderall
Concerta
"44% of parents who noticed their child exhibiting signs of problems with learning waited a year or more before acknowledging their child might have a serious problem." (Source: Roper Starch Poll: Measuring Progress in Public and Parental Understanding of Learning Disabilities)
Desoxyn
Dexedrine
DextroStat
Metadate
Methylin
Ritalin/Ritalin-SR
Sometimes anti-depressants are used to help teens with ADHD:
Antidepressant Medications:
Tricyclics
Effexor (venlafixine)
Clonidine Prozac (fluoxetine)
Paxil (paroxetine) Welbutrin (bupropion)
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