| Most doctors prescribe ADHD pills such as | | | | same thing then happened to housewives who |
| amphetamines (Adderall, Ritalin and company), non | | | | called them 'mother's helpers' ! |
| stimulants (Srattera) or even an anti depressant | | | | So, to answer the question in the title of this |
| (Welbutrin) for children with ADHD. The big | | | | article which asks if ADHD pills are the answer for |
| problem is that while these stimulants will act on | | | | hyperactive kids. Research now shows that |
| certain neurotransmitters in the child's brain and | | | | children with ADHD, after some green time and |
| make them better focused, the downside is that | | | | contact with nature, can concentrate and focus |
| as these medications are basically amphetamines, | | | | better. That, coupled with exercise is probably the |
| there is not only a risk of becoming addicted to | | | | healthiest and safest way to approach the vexed |
| them but also being dependent on them. The | | | | problem of how to treat ADHD. Hyperactive kids |
| major issue is that while ADHD pills such as these | | | | need an outlet for their energy and there are also |
| can indeed reduce ADHD symptoms and help a | | | | ways of improving their diet (more Omega 3) and |
| child to become more attentive and calmer,they | | | | helping them in many other ways such as |
| will not cure the condition, because there is no | | | | introducing some behavior modification in your |
| cure. | | | | family home. |
| Obviously ADHD pills are not going to teach skills | | | | I also know that ADHD homeopathic remedies |
| and that is where any parents fall down on the | | | | are much safer and cheaper than the ADHD |
| job. Medication can be useful and sometimes even | | | | meds and there is no risk of addiction. Why give |
| necessary but parents have to look at the wider | | | | your kid some pills for ADHD which were given to |
| picture and assess the risks and look at ADHD | | | | GIs, which students use to stay up all night and |
| alternative treatments, rather than just pills for | | | | which other teenagers and kids use to get a 'high' |
| ADHD. Amphetamines were given to the GIs in | | | | ? Why introduce him to a world where his pills can |
| World War to help them combat fatigue and | | | | be sold on the school parking lot? Look at |
| exhaustion. When they came back home, there | | | | alternative treatments for ADHD and give your |
| was a great demand for these drugs simply | | | | child a better chance in life. |
| because they had become a little addicted. The | | | | |