| Several different treatment options exist for ADD. | | | | would be outside the scope of this information. |
| Between pharmaceutical, therapeutic, and natural | | | | Therapy Options |
| treatments, you most certainly have plenty of choices | | | | Behavioral Therapy: This therapy will deal with |
| to make in regards to how you want to treat your | | | | immediate problems stemming from the ADD |
| ADD. We are going to take a look at some of the | | | | diagnosis, and teach people how to handle their |
| most traditional ADD treatments, and offer some | | | | emotions and become more organized in their daily |
| information about other things you can in order to | | | | activities. |
| alleviate your symptoms. | | | | Support Groups: This will allow people who had ADD |
| Prescription Medications | | | | to get together to discuss the disorder and thus will |
| Ritalin: Ritalin is a brand name for an amphetamine | | | | help them learn ways to deal with the symptoms |
| based drug used to treat ADD and narcolepsy, and is | | | | based on other people's experiences. Through |
| one of the better known prescription treatments for | | | | continued use, a person will be able to learn more and |
| ADD, though it is not so commonly used as other | | | | adapt based on what they have seen and heard in the |
| alternatives have since. | | | | group. |
| Adderall: Adderall is a brand name for an | | | | Social Skills Classes: This will give people the tools they |
| amphetamine used to treat ADHD and in some cases | | | | need to improve their social skills which will lessen the |
| narcolepsy. It serves to stimulate the brain to | | | | impulsivity symptoms seen in many cases of ADHD. |
| counteract the stimulate affects that are shown in the | | | | Nutritional Options |
| symptoms of ADD. It should be taken only as | | | | Increasing intake of zinc and fatty acids will lessen the |
| prescribed as a dependency could arise. | | | | symptoms of ADD, while working to decrease the |
| Concerta: Concerta is a brand name for a drug slightly | | | | intake of processed foods and refined sugars will also |
| different from Adderall in terms of chemical makeup, | | | | help. Moderate caffeine intake will offer the same |
| and is meant to be used in conjunction with other | | | | stimulant assistance of many of the aforementioned |
| treatments like therapy. | | | | prescription drugs. Getting plenty of sleep will help a |
| There are quite a few other prescription drugs used to | | | | person stay alert and focused, as well. Any |
| treat ADD, however, to list and describe all of them | | | | combination of these things will be certain to help ADD. |