The Benefits of Alternative Treatments for ADD and ADHD The most prominently diagnosed neurological disorder in American children is Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD). ... Unknown to most, there is alternative methods of treatment available that don't use stimulants or other harmful drugs. ... Alternative medications such as herbal medicines for treatment of ADD and ADHD have been available and easily accessible for years. ... Another alternative medication deals with the use of flowers. ...

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Doctors are prescribing a wide range of medications and are prescribing them more frequently and without first using non-medication alternatives. ... When Sarah was in school a boy who misbehaved was labeled as a "bad boy" and was punished for his actions. ... Counseling, exercise and discipline are alternatives to medication that are often bypassed in favor of a quicker cure such as pills. ... Alternatives to consider for dealing with anxiety and stress are: a healthy diet, exercise, structure and conversations with others. ... Society should consider all alternatives before sett...

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They oppose alternative methods of treating ADD, claiming that these methods are unsupported and lack sufficient evidence and scientific results. ... Alternative methods recommend a change of diet, education, and discipline. ... Beneficial alternatives include home schooling, exercise, and alternative forms of discipline, meditation, and nutritional supplements. ... Studies show that kids diagnosed with ADD learn in a very different manner than those who excel in the school system today. ... "A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of the youth are long, long thoughts,"" by...

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They oppose alternative methods of treating ADD, claiming that these methods are unsupported and lack sufficient evidence and scientific results. ... Alternative methods recommend a change of diet, education, and discipline. ... Beneficial alternatives include home schooling, exercise, and alternative forms of discipline, meditation, and nutritional supplements. ... Studies show that kids diagnosed with ADD learn in a very different manner than those who excel in the school system today. ... "A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of the youth are long, long thoughts,"" by...

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Before the public was aware that it was used for ADD and ADHD, students at prep schools and high pressure colleges discovered it and used it as an alternative to caffeine, speed, or to just reach a natural high. ... So if around 25% of schools have ADD or ADHD a medicine is needed to calm them down and to help them learn. ... Adderall is given to the children on school days and not weekends, holidays or vacations. ... Adderall is just an alternative to Ritalin. It enables children to go all of the school day with out having to go to the nurse's office. ...

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This may cause embarrassment and possibly cause a child to stop taking the medicine because they must take it at school around their peers. ... Not many parents really look at any of the other alternatives before heading straight to Ritalin. ... Other forms of alternatives would be herbal forms of Ritalin, the most common called Attend. ... Accompanied with therapy this "herbal" route is known to be one of the best alternatives. ... Unfortunately most do not know about the alternatives. ...

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The final characteristic to be clinically diagnosed is that the symptoms have to be present in at least two different settings, such as a school setting and a house setting ("Identifying" 5). ... David Tuller, a Doctor of Public Heath, believes that without these children being diagnosed and put on medication, the educational funds would slowly diminish because students would fall behind in school and could not focus on standardized testing or graduate (2). In many states school funding is based on standardized testing and graduation rates. ... Children have started to enter school a...

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This makes it extremely difficult to determine whether the dramatic increase in children with ADHD is real, or just an easy alternative to dealing with an out of control child. ... In children with ADHD these three typical behaviors are excessive and long term, creating difficulties for the child at school and at home. ... There is no doubt that putting certain children in a classroom together or in certain situations will create a problem scenario, and as Netherwood tells us, "some factions blame poor parenting, others blame the school system, and yet others blame the drugs and treatments"...

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This makes it extremely difficult to determine whether the dramatic increase in children with ADHD is real, or just an easy alternative to dealing with an out of control child. ... In children with ADHD these three typical behaviors are excessive and long term, creating difficulties for the child at school and at home. ... There is no doubt that putting certain children in a classroom together or in certain situations will create a problem scenario, and as Netherwood tells us, "some factions blame poor parenting, others blame the school system, and yet others blame the drugs and treatments"...

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Pro's and Con's of Ritalin ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It occurs in childhood and causes children to become excessively hyper and chaotic. The symptoms are controlled by stimulants. The most popular would be Ritalin. And as we have been told a few times in class, R...

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It can affect many criteria in their life, for example, concentration on school work and close relationships with family, friends and teachers. ... Interviews of the patients school and family environment will be included in the estimation. ... Desipramine and imipramine, bupropion and clonidine, are considered to be a second option of alternatives. ...

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She says that doctors cannot prove that the brain is smaller at birth, but they are positive that the child's brain is not at normal size when the child begins school. ... He also believes that on the weekends while away from school parents should not give medication to the child in order to determine whether or not the medication works. ... There are also alternative treatments for ADHD. ...

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It is during the school years that parents may begin hearing from school staff, particularly if their child is also hyperactive. ... Those with out hyperactive symptoms often go undiagnosed however; their inability to concentrate and pay attention often will lead to school problems, thus leading to a diagnosis. ...

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Researchers have identified some possible warning signs of schizophrenia that are specific to children, such as school problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities, aggression, and temper tantrums (Schaeffer 540). ... This same study also investigated alternative methods of treatment, and found that vitamin supplementation, biofeedback, and acupressure were not very effective, but a combination of daily massage, change in diet, chamomile herbal drops, and sacrocranial work proved to be very effective in at least one case (Schaeffer 542). ...

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Adolescent depression is a greatly under diagnosed disease that leads to serious difficulty in school and personal life. ... Despite this increased suicide rate, depression in this age group still remains greatly under diagnosed and leads to serious difficulties in school, work and personal life that may often continue into adulthood. ... Alternatively, some patients exhibit agitation with restlessness and an inability to relax (Strange, 1992, p. 260). (8) Thoughts of death and suicide - many depressed people think about death. ...

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