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Conditions & Diseases: Brain & Nervous SystemAttention Deficit Hyperactive DisorderSee Also: Treatment OptionsPresently, the treatment for ADHD involves therapy and/or medication. Therapy: A psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or other mental health care professional provides the therapy involving counseling or behavior therapy. People suffering from ADHD along with anxiety disorder or depression can benefit from counseling. Some of the counseling therapies are as follows:
Social Skills Training: This helps children to learn appropriate social behavior. Support Groups: These groups offer a net work of social support, information and education to adults and children suffering from ADHD and their parents, friends and relatives. Parenting Skills Training: This helps the parents to develop ways to understand and guide the child in his day-to-day life. Best results are be obtained with teachers, parents and therapists or physicians working in teams. Medications: Psychostimulants are prescribed to treat ADHD. Some of them are as follows:
The above medications are available in oral form and are short-acting (lasting for 4 hours) and long-acting (6-12 hours) forms. Methylphenidate (brand name – Daytrana) a long acting drug is a patch worn on the hip and is to be used in children of ages 6-12 years. Psychostimulants appear to boost and balance neurotransmitters. Medication side effects: Prevention Methods See Also:
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