The New ADHD Treatments: What Are They and Do They Work?
The truth about the new ADHD treatments may shock you. As a caring parent, you want to give your child the very best medicine and this requires that you stay informed because many of these medications have side effects that are downright frightening. In this article, we will look at some of the newer medications, their benefits and side effects. If your child has been recently diagnosed with ADHD or is on a medication that he does not tolerate well, this is why you may be interested in the newer ADHD treatment methods. Below are three prescription drugs (all stimulants) along with their benefits and side effects. (The reason that stimulants work to treat symptoms like hyperactivity is that children have a paradoxical system which means a stimulant can have the opposite effect that it has in adults.) • Focalin – is a stimulant that increases focus and attention and allows better control of impulses. Side effects include delayed growth and development and stomach issues, including appeti