ADD Medications
Learn about the ADHD / ADD medications — both stimulant and non-stimulant — used to treat inattention, lack of focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity, distractibility, and more symptoms in children and adults with attention deficit.
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Ask the Experts
ADHD Medications: Are There Any Long-Term Side Effects, Risks?
Concerned about the long-term effects of taking medication to manage symptoms of ADHD? Read this to...
The Decision to Medicate
When Your Teen Stops Taking Her Pills
Tired of feeling "different" or "controlled," many teens with ADHD refuse to take their medication at...
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Free Guide: What You Need to Know to About ADHD Medications
Follow these rules to maximize the benefits of ADHD medications while minimizing their side effects...
Managing Medications
ADHD Medication Side Effects That No One Should Tolerate
Some ADHD medications can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, tics, and other side effects that no...
Ask the Experts
Are Dosages Based on Weight?
"My doctor weighed me before prescribing Strattera, but my friend, who takes Adderall, said that ADHD...
Guest Blogs
Why I Didn’t Want to Medicate My Daughter With a Magic Pill
When my daughter had trouble in school, I was hesitant to try medication to treat her ADHD. After...
Treatment Options
Is Your Child’s Treatment the Total Package?
Medication only treats the neurochemical deficiencies of attention deficit — we have to treat the...
Managing Medications
Warning: Even Doctors Make Medication Mistakes
Get all the facts about prescribing ADHD meds to make sure your or your child’s treatment regimen is...
News Reports
CDC: ADHD Prescriptions Increase 344 Percent Among Adult Women
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that prescriptions...
Managing Medications
5 Safety Rules for Using ADHD Medications
Deciding to treat ADHD symptoms with medication is not a cop out or a quick fix. Determining the...
Guest Blogs
The Amazing Day I Saw My Son Medicated – and Focused
I always worried about giving medication to my son with ADHD. After a surprise day off from school, I...
Managing Medications
When Your Child Needs More Than One Medication
Three different medications — including Concerta and Wellbutrin — for ADHD and a mood disorder left...
The Decision to Medicate
When Parents Disagree About Meds
Disagreements over ADHD medications are common, but they can still be challenging for families to...
Guest Blogs
“It’s My Son’s Body and Journey—and His Decision to Take Meds or Not”
My son now understands, and feels, how his ADHD medicine ...
ADD Medications
How Does ADHD Medication Work? With Lots of Monitoring
ADHD medication isn’t always a magic bullet, and sometimes it just doesn’t work for certain...