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Cure? To date, there
is no cure for AD/HD. Often hyperactivity decreases or
disappears during adolescence, and just as often does not. Inattention can
be a life-long problem.
Treatment
There are several
treatment plans the doctors usually recommend. Each is tailored to a
child’s specific needs. Some basic ones are listed here.
Medication –
there are several stimulant and non-stimulant medications available.
Stimulant medications have been used for childhood behavioral disorders
since the 1930’s.
Behavior
Modification - the main behavioral approach is behavioral training for
parents and teachers providing strategies for management.
Multimodal –
this includes both medication and behavioral modification. A major research
study by the National Institutes of Health found that medication alone
produced the highest level of positive results in control AD/HD behaviors.
Medication with behavioral modification produced the best long-term
results.
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