| There are several different remedies to consider | | | | the same effect. |
| when attempting to treat ADD, or Attention Deficit | | | | Medication |
| Disorder. When considering each type of remedy, be | | | | Taking a medication prescribed by your doctor can |
| sure to consult your or your child's doctor first. | | | | help reduce the symptoms one encounters when |
| Behavior modification | | | | dealing with ADD. While this remedy can certainly be |
| This ADD remedy involves modified your child's | | | | an effective one when used properly, it does come |
| behavior (or your own) in order to counteract the | | | | with more risks. Medications do not cure ADD. It |
| impact ADD can have. In order to engage with this | | | | relieves symptoms temporarily, but as soon as the |
| remedy effectively, there should be a system of | | | | person with the disorder stops taking their medication, |
| rewards and consequences for reinforcing behavior. | | | | the symptoms will return. The level of effectiveness of |
| Rewarding a child, even for an extremely small | | | | these medications can also vary drastically from |
| improvement for making an effort to sit still before | | | | person to person, so its use should be carefully |
| climbing all over the furniture, is key to encouraging and | | | | monitored and discontinued if desired results do not |
| ensuring the positive behavior continues to develop. For | | | | appear. Also keep in mind that because ADD drugs |
| adults, setting specific goals and making every effort | | | | contain stimulants, they are among the most addictive |
| to ensure those goals, while small, are reached is key | | | | controlled substances available. Consider treatment |
| to modifying behavior. | | | | carefully before agreeing with your doctor on a |
| Improve social skills | | | | prescription. |
| Being incapable of working well with others can be a | | | | For those weary of medications, there are alternative |
| severe consequence of ADD. There are ways to | | | | solutions available in the form of herbs and tonics. If |
| remedy this problem know by teaching and improving | | | | considering an alternative remedy, be sure to do |
| upon social skills. Teaching a child something as simple | | | | tedious research and consult your doctor. |
| as raising their hand in class instead of blurting out | | | | Conclusion |
| answers or how to approach a group of kids on the | | | | A combination of the mentioned remedies is probably |
| playground in a friendly manner can really go a long | | | | the best way to combat the effects of ADD. Talk |
| way to improving behaviors associated with the | | | | with your doctor and your family members to come |
| disorder. For adults, relearning the same trends, but in | | | | up with a treatment plan that will work for everyone |
| the context of your coworkers or your family will have | | | | involved. |