Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

There are many treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Each person with ADHD has different needs; there is no one treatment that fits all. Treatment can take the form of behavior therapy, family therapy, social skills training, parent skills training, psychotherapy, and medication. Education and supportive therapies are helpful for a family dealing with a child with ADHD. This chapter starts with a discussion of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for ADHD and addresses the side effects and concerns that exist in prescribing them to children and adolescents. Evidence-based and promising practices are described, along with examples of the techniques used and session agendas. The end of the chapter returns to the case studies presented in Chapter 9, describes the real-life outcomes, and presents questions for discussion.