Treating Adolescent ADHD with MedicationAdolescents are a vulnerable patient population experiencing heightened social, academic, and emotional changes which can make them difficult to diagnose and treat. Providers are hesitant to first...doi:10.1007/978-3-030-62393-7_3Danielle Doctor
Stimulants are a first line treatment for children with ADHD, and often a child takes medication alongside therapy and behavioral training. Medication for adult ADHD can be of enormous assistance for many adults, but not everyone finds a medication that works for them. Others learn that some adu...
In summary, stimulant medication is often the first choice for medication management of ADHD. Research has shown that stimulant medication is an effective treatment for many of the symptoms associated with ADHD. However, there are some concerns about diversion of these medications for misuse and abus...
In summary, stimulant medication is often the first choice for medication management of ADHD. Research has shown that stimulant medication is an effective treatment for many of the symptoms associated with ADHD. However, there are some concerns about diversion of these medications for misuse and abus...
(ADHD or ADD). Without it, he would occasionally run around the classroom and call out to his friend. Yet the medication, it seemed, caused him to blink his eyes. “We traded in one problem for another,” Joseph’s mom said. We agreed to stop the medication until we could meet and...
something happening to my mother. I felt like I needed to be with her all the time to protect her,” Alexandra tells POPSUGAR. “I remember having a lot of meltdowns about that and my parents really not understanding what was going on and why I wouldn’t just be a normal child.” ...
ADHD is also associated with disrupted parent–child relationships and increased parent stress levels [4, 7]. Treatment costs for patients with ADHD are greater than those without [8–15]. In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that diagnosis of...
ADHD is also associated with disrupted parent–child relationships and increased parent stress levels [4, 7]. Treatment costs for patients with ADHD are greater than those without [8–15]. In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that diagnosis of...
[123,124]. These properties may be helpful in manage the altered pain interoception of BPD patients—their “mental pain”—, as well as in treating their susceptibility to auto-medication with analgesics or substances. Indeed, diverse studies provided evidence of a good efficacy of trazodone in...
(Ritalin) and amphetamines are the most common type of medication used for treating ADHD. These medications can activate brain circuits that support attention and focused behavior. Ritalin is a class 2 narcotic, with risk of abuse. Other non-stimulant medications, such as atomoxetine, guanfacine, ...