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Treatment For ADHD

The most common treatment options alternative treatments for adhd add are medications and psychosocial therapy (psychotherapy). These medications include stimulants like amphetamine and methylphenidate, as well as non-stimulants like atomoxetine and clonidine, guanfacine and viloxazine.

Stimulant medications should not be used in patients with active addiction issues, but they can be considered in those who are in stable remission. Combination treatment with antidepressants (particularly SSRIs) is also an option.

Stimulants

Stimulants increase the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in brain synapses. This helps improve concentration and decreases hyperactivity and impulsivity. Most doctors prescribe stimulant medications to treat ADHD. They may prescribe methylphenidate, (Concerta or Ritalin), or amphetamines. They are both similar medications. The type of medicine prescribed will depend on the person's biochemistry as well as how well they react to the drug. It can take up to seven days for full effects of a medication to become apparent. Improved concentration, better memory, better sleep, and less impulsivity are all signs that the medication is working.

Some of the adverse effects include a decrease in appetite, trouble sleeping, and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Patients with medical conditions, like heart disease or high blood pressure, shouldn't take them. Stimulants are tightly controlled drugs that are prone to abuse. Only psychiatrists or paediatricians, or in some cases general practitioners, may prescribe stimulants. They are available in the form or tablets, pills patches, or patches that are applied to the skin or in liquids.

Children and adolescents who use stimulants are often afflicted by weight loss and eating disorders. They may also experience symptoms of tics if the dosage is too high. If this happens, the doctor may reduce the dosage to stop the drug from causing worsening of symptoms.

About 70-80 percent of adults and children with adhd in adults treatment are treated with stimulant medication. Most children and young people find that their symptoms improve through Treatment Adhd. This is especially true for those with teachers, parents, or carers who can be able to report improvements.

The early use of stimulants can reduce the risk of substance use disorders later in the course of. Wilens and colleagues79,80 Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman and colleagues83 discovered that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk for substance use disorders in adolescents, but that this protective effect wanes as we enter early adulthood.