| ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a | | | | Psychologists on the other hand are not as convinced |
| biological condition of the brain involving the | | | | throwing much of their weight behind behavioral |
| neurotransmitters (brain messengers) dopamine, | | | | therapies such cognitive behavioral counseling. Pointing |
| norepinephrine, and perhaps serotonin with a genetic | | | | to a recent study comparing stimulants and CBT that |
| backdrop. It impacts as many as one out of four | | | | found CBT to be as effective in treating symptoms |
| school aged children and at least one in twenty adults. | | | | while producing longer lasting results. So for many |
| It is estimated that most classrooms have at least two | | | | psychologists and psychotherapists behavior |
| student who have attention deficit hyperactivity | | | | modification therapy is considered to be the best |
| disorder, providing extra challenges for the educators | | | | ADHD treatment. |
| involved and pulling resources away from the other | | | | The third group throwing their hat behind a treatment |
| children who may need extra help. So it is no surprise | | | | option are those in the field of natural health who are |
| that finding the best ADHD treatment is on the list of | | | | somewhat spit as to what actually is the best ADHD |
| so many parents of ADHD children and teachers alike. | | | | treatment. Instead they advocate a plan which includes |
| In ones quest to find the best ADHD treatment or | | | | homeopathic and/or herbal remedies, diet modification, |
| treatments there are any number of questions that | | | | proper nutrition, along with lifestyle adjustment |
| must be answered. Once answers are found the | | | | techniques. In evaluating this alternative it is important to |
| results must be weighed with the potential benefits. For | | | | remember that the number one rule in the naturopathic |
| example the most often prescribed prescription | | | | oath is to do no harm. |
| medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in | | | | In summary, whether it is stimulant medications, |
| both children and adults are stimulants such as Ritalin, | | | | behavioral therapy, or natural remedies for ADHD |
| Adderall, Dexedrine, and Cylert. They have been | | | | what we do know is that that certain combinations of |
| shown to improve ADHD symptoms about eighty | | | | the above therapies tend to improve overall results. |
| percent of the time but the list of side effects include | | | | For example when behavioral therapy is combined |
| tics, insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, headaches, | | | | with either stimulant medications or homeopathy the |
| stomach upset, irritability, mood swings, depression, | | | | overall results climb about ten percent. In conclusion the |
| dizziness, and a racing heartbeat. Most doctors are | | | | best treatment for ADHD is not a single treatment |
| animate in their belief that stimulants are the best | | | | option but finding the proper combination of treatment |
| ADHD treatment and point to the fact that fewer than | | | | options that work best for you or your child's particular |
| ten percent of those taking these medications suffer | | | | situation without producing the unpleasant side effects |
| any side effects whatsoever. | | | | so often associated with prescription medications. |