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"Treatment for ADHD is multimodal." That means it uses a combination of things to help a person with ADHD focus attention and concentration, to minimize impulsive and hyperactive behavior; and to deal with the emotional, social, behavioral, and educational problems that are symptoms of ADHD. .
Treatment usually starts with medication. "Two major medications that are used are stimulants and antidepressants." Medication will not control emotional or behavioral problems. Medication can improve your ability to concentrate and calm down. "Medication seems to work for more than 90% of people who try them." Of the stimulants, Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert seem to be the medications that work the best for people. "Between 70 and 75% of people with ADHD have success with these three medications." The most common stimulants used to treat ADHD are Ritalin and Dexedrine. .
The stimulants commonly used for ADHD have both pluses and minuses. The pluses include: increased ability to concentrate and focus, less over all restlessness and hyperactivity, less impulsive and aggressive behavior, and improved grades and social interaction. The minuses include; appetite and weight lost, inability to sleep through the night, headaches, stomachs, and increased hyperactivity. .
For many people ADHD medication is not taken forever. Teens do not need to take medication on the weekends or during breaks. Some people with mild cases of ADHD seem to outgrow may symptoms in their last teens. When this happens they often stop taking the medication. "Half the people who take medication for ADHD continue taking it, either regularly or when they are involved in special projects into adulthood." .
Another for of medication is counseling. Counseling is nothing more then talking. But talking puts your problems, hopes, dreads, and dreams into words. For most teens with ADHD, counseling is a very important part of managing their disability.
