ADHD Medicines: How to Get the Correct Dose

"How will I know if I have or my child has too high of a dose of ADHD medication?" one reader asks us. "What are some of the side effects of being on too high a dose of medication?"

by Ari Tuckman

Medicines used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) -- if dosed correctly -- can help improve symptoms in children and adults. But how do you find the right medication dosage for you or your loved one? In this new ADD/ADHD video, Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., M.B.A., and the author of More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults With ADHD and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD: A Practical, Easy-to-Use Guide for Clinicians, explains how to find an ADD/ADHD prescription that works for you and how to avoid negative side effects of medications.