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Depression Help (Home) > Related Disorders > ADD/ADHD Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder TreatmentAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is generally diagnosed in children who exhibit attention difficulties, impulsive behaviors, and extreme levels of hyperactivity. ADHD is not classified as a disease and no single diagnostic test exists. Rather, ADHD is generally viewed as an inherited disorder which may be intensified by minor traumatic brain injury, birth trauma, emotional and dietary factors, and inadequate sleep (Othmer and Othmer, 1992). Also, children with ADHD frequently exhibit a variety of physical problems such as headaches and immune system deficiencies, resulting in frequent illnesses. Additionally, anxiety, depression, oppositional-defiant disorder, obsessive-compulsive behaviors may be present. The strategies used in ADD/ADHD treatment are:
Information about ADDFor treating with ADD it is must to know all about ADD. Information can be collected from books, Internet. On Internet and books you can find all information through videos, cassettes, articles, and any other relevant material that can be pretty helpful to learn more about ADD. You can also find a lot of online educational workshops, website. Contact with healthcare professionalsIf you know about ADD, all information you have about ADD, you can make plan effectively. If you don't have even knowledge about ADD, you can't do any more. But if you have knowledge about ADD then you can take decision now what we have done. So now you can contact with your healthcare, educational advisor and ask to help you find or refer to professionals who can test your child for ADD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medicationNow you know about disease, you had contact with healthcare specialist Now the most important part is medicines These medicines are the same for both the adults and children. The names of the medications are as follows: Adderall, Ritalin and Dexedrine. Cylert and Desoxyn are two other medicines that are being prescribed for ADD. According to the research another class of drugs known as antidepressants may also be helpful for the management of several ADD symptoms if the stimulant medications are not effective. The most popular antidepressants are Desipramine, Effexor, Imipramine, Nortriptyline and Wellbutrin. If these drugs are non-effective, then other drugs from anti-depressant category may be tried or the above mentioned anti-depressants can also be tried at different dosing and combination, which depends on the individual's current clinical standing. The side effects that occur due to these drugs are: Getting the "jitters," headaches or stomachaches (Pepto-Bismol or Zantac is often recommended for stomachaches. Available Educational Or Workplace AssistanceADHD is recognized as a disability. There can be appropriate accommodations that at times can be made in the classroom for children with ADHD, and in the workplace for adults with ADHD, because of federal legislation; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. These accommodations result in a great quality of life, which directly results in improved work efficiency and productivity. You need to know in detail about the opportunities that may be available to you and apply them practically. Understand it fully and it use to the maximum for your benefit.
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