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Currently, stimulant drugs (psychostimulants) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera) are the most commonly prescribed medications for treating ADHD.
Currently, stimulant drugs (psychostimulants) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera) are the most commonly prescribed medications for treating ADHD.
Counseling types include:
- Psychotherapy. This allows older children with ADHD to talk about issues that bother them, explore negative behavioral patterns and learn ways to deal with their symptoms.
-Behavior therapy. Teachers and parents can learn behavior-changing strategies for dealing with difficult situations. These strategies may include token reward systems and timeouts.
-Family therapy. Family therapy can help parents and siblings deal with the stress of living with someone who has ADHD.
-Social skills training. This can help children learn appropriate social behaviors.
-Support groups. Support groups can offer children with ADHD and their parents a network of social support, information and education.
-Parenting skills training. This can help parents develop ways to understand and guide their child's behavior.
- Psychotherapy. This allows older children with ADHD to talk about issues that bother them, explore negative behavioral patterns and learn ways to deal with their symptoms.
-Behavior therapy. Teachers and parents can learn behavior-changing strategies for dealing with difficult situations. These strategies may include token reward systems and timeouts.
-Family therapy. Family therapy can help parents and siblings deal with the stress of living with someone who has ADHD.
-Social skills training. This can help children learn appropriate social behaviors.
-Support groups. Support groups can offer children with ADHD and their parents a network of social support, information and education.
-Parenting skills training. This can help parents develop ways to understand and guide their child's behavior.
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