How can Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Be Treated?
There are effective treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The first step is a complete evaluation by your pediatrician, a child psychiatrist or a child psychologist. There is no “test” for ADHD. The evaluation includes a careful history, diagnostic interviews of the child and the parents, and questionnaires about the child’s behavior filled out by the child’s teachers and parents. The two main kinds of treatments for ADHD are medications (also called pharmacological treatments) and behavior therapies. The medications most often used are called “stimulants”. They are the most effective way to reduce hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. Medications work for 75% to 90% of children. Behavior therapies help parents, teachers and children manage problem behaviors and teach children to get along better with both adults and children. A combination of medications and behavior therapies is usually the most effective way to treat ADHD. The sections below provide links to web si
