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Treatment For ADHD

Psychosocial therapy is the most common treatment for adding. The medications include stimulants such as methylphenidate, amphetamine, and Atomoxetine. They can also be non-stimulants like clonidine or guanfacine.

Patients with active issues with addiction should not take stimulant medications. However, those in stable remission might look into them. Combination therapy using antidepressants especially SSRIs, is another option.

Stimulants

Stimulants boost dopamine and norepinephrine levels between the brain's synapses. This helps improve concentration and reduces hyperactivity as well as impulsivity. The majority of doctors prescribe stimulant medication to treat ADHD. They may prescribe methylphenidate, (Concerta or Ritalin) or amphetamines. They are both similar drugs. The type of medicine prescribed depends on the biochemistry of each patient and how they react to it. It may take up to seven days for full effects of a medication to become apparent. The medication will be effective when you notice improvements in memory, concentration sleep, impulsivity, and sleep.

Some of the adverse effects include a decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Certain people with an illness such as high blood pressure or heart disease, shouldn't take these medications. They are highly prone for abuse and are closely controlled drugs to treat adhd. Only paediatricians or psychiatrists or, in some instances general practitioners, may prescribe stimulants. You can get them in the form of tablets, pills, patches that go on the skin or in liquids.

Children and adolescents who take stimulants often experience appetite problems and weight loss. If the dosage is too high, they can also develop symptoms of tics. In this case the doctor will lower the dosage to prevent the drug from worsening symptoms.

About 70% to 80 percent of children and adults suffering from ADHD are treated with stimulant medication. The majority of children and adolescents report that their symptoms improve after being treated. This is especially the case for children with parents, teachers or other caregivers who have reported improvements.

The early use of stimulants can reduce the risk of substance use disorders later on in the course of. Wilens and colleagues79,80 Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman and colleagues83 have found that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk for substance use disorders in adolescents, but the protective effect diminishes in the early years of adulthood.