| Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a | | | | therapy, because the client can now accept |
| group of symptoms that affect concentration | | | | some common problems of life and already uses |
| and a person's ability to focus . Side | | | | appropriate ways to handle these problems. |
| effects may be troublesome depending on the | | | | |
| child, which is why the child must have | | | | Treatment For Attention-deficit/hyperactivity |
| follow-up visits to your doctor. These may | | | | disorder: |
| include weight loss, appetite changes, | | | | |
| insomnia and nervous tics. It can also cause | | | | 1. Psychotherapy allows older children and |
| mood swings, impulsiveness, and behavioral | | | | adults with attention deficit hyperactivity |
| and social problems. Children with these | | | | disorder to talk about issues that bother |
| problems have difficulty completing their | | | | them, explore negative behavioral patterns |
| school work and are often in trouble with | | | | and learn ways to deal with their symptoms. |
| parents and teachers. Other treatments for | | | | |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | 2. Family therapy can help parents and |
| (ADHD) include "tutoring and special | | | | siblings deal with the stress of living with |
| education, behavioral therapy and | | | | someone who has ADHD. |
| family-group psychotherapy. | | | | |
| | | | 3. Drugs known as psychostimulants are the |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | | | | most commonly prescribed medications for |
| should cause severe impairments in different | | | | treating attention deficit hyperactivity |
| areas of life and has to be present since | | | | disorder in children and adults. |
| early childhood. But many adults have | | | | |
| developed functional or dysfunctional ways to | | | | 4. Another medication that works in a similar |
| cope with the everyday problems of this | | | | manner, but is not a stimulant, is |
| disorder. To consider different treatment | | | | atomoxetine. |
| options for adults with attention deficit | | | | |
| hyperactivity disorder needs an individual | | | | 5. Antidepressants also may be used - |
| diagnostic process evaluating the personal | | | | especially for adults and for children who |
| resources and deficits of the person. | | | | don't respond to stimulants or who are |
| Treatment options for adults with ADHD | | | | depressed or have other problems. |
| include psycho-education about symptoms and | | | | |
| consequences of this disorder. Sometimes this | | | | 6. Sometimes a combination of therapy and |
| is already the most important part of | | | | medication may be the most helpful treatment. |