What Treatments Are There For ADHD?
Most experts agree that the most effective way to treat ADHD is with a variety of different approaches. 1. Psychiatry/psychology Psychiatrists and psychologists have a major role in diagnosing ADHD, implementing behavioural programmes, prescribing medication (psychiatrists) and supporting parents. 2. Behavioural therapies Behavioural interventions can include: • Family therapy focusing on management strategies • Individual therapy focusing on changing behaviours 3. Medication Psychostimulant medications, including methylphenidate (Ritalin) and amphetamines (Dexedrine, Dextrostat, and Adderall) are by for the most widely research and commonly prescribed treatments of ADHD. It is thought that ADHD is related to difficulties in inhibiting responses to internal and external stimuli. Evidence to date suggests that those areas of the brain thought to be involved in planning, foresight, weighing of alternative responses, and inhibiting actions when alternative solutions might be considered, a
