ADHD Help - Treatment Options & ADD Professionals

Finding treatment for adults and children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD)

• About ADHD Children: ADD Diagnosis and Treatment
  A parent's guide about the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD... more »
• You've Got Adult ADD… Now What?
  Just diagnosed with adult ADD? Next steps for finding ADHD... more »
• Medicate Our Child?
  What to do when you say yes and your spouse... more »
• Act Locally
  Help other ADDers by following these steps to start a... more »

• When to Switch Doctors
  "My new primary-care physician told me she doesn’t 'do' adult... more »
• The Consequences of Untreated ADHD
  "I have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD when... more »
• Finally Ready to Get Help
  "My 19-year-old has agreed to see a doctor after years... more »
• Finding Reliable Help
  "Who can best diagnose ADD?"... more »
• Overcoming Heredity With Help
  "My mom is bipolar and my father has ADD and... more »
• Former Drinking Problem
  "Does my past addiction put me at risk if I... more »
• Is Medication Necessary? How Much?
  "Is there such a thing as being medicated just enough... more »
• Do Medications “Cure” ADD?
  "Will Strattera permanently correct a chemical imbalance in the brain?... more »
• Best Medication for Inattentive ADD
  "My daughter was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADD. Is it... more »
• Diagnosed ADD at Age 70
  "I'm 70 years old and was recently diagnosed with ADD... more »

• Going to the Doctor
  What you should consider before you see your doctor about... more »
• 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
  A condensed guide jampacked with advice for adults with ADD... more »
• Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD
  An expert guide that will help parents learn to manage... more »
• 20 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Coach
  How the right coach can help ADHD adults meet personal... more »
• Finding A Doctor or Therapist Who Works For You
  Helpful criteria for choosing a doctor, therapist, counselor or other... more »
• Never-ending Search
  Want to make sure you get the medications you need?... more »
• Planning Ahead to Get Meds On Time
  Check out mail-order pharmacies that ship multiple refills — to... more »
• Upstairs, Downstairs
  Choosing a doctor (and pharmacy) that's near your home will... more »
• Incomplete Prescription
  An accommodating doctor will help ensure that patients with ADD... more »
• Constant Questioning
  One woman tells the price she has to pay just... more »

• Newly Diagnosed!
  I went to a Neurologist Monday afternoon and left with... more »
• Just Diagnosed Today
  Whoa, I just started Adderall today. Ten days ago,... more »
• A Lot to Take In!
  My 3 and 1/2 year old was diagnosed last week... more »
• Psychological Testing and Special Accommodations
  When I was very young, a psychiatrist ran a battery... more »
• Neurotransmitter Testing?
  I am 29 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD... more »
• I Feel So at Home Here
  I have recently read some articles online (mostly from this... more »

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What was your primary emotion upon learning that you or your child has ADD? Relief - finally answers to what's been puzzling Optimism - pursuing treatment will change my life Shame - it's uncomfortable for me to tell others about this diagnosis Regret - if only we'd known sooner, how different life might have been Sadness - what I thought was unique about me turns out to be a "disorder"