Managing Treatment
Learn how to manage ADHD treatments including stimulant and non-stimulant medications, which need dosage adjustments over time due to side effects, built-up tolerance, hormonal changes, and shifting symptoms.
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When Meds Go Bad: After-School Rebound Strategies
"Every afternoon, when my son’s extended-release stimulant wears off, he gets excited and acts out. I...
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Comorbid Considerations Q&A: Treating Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, or Autism Alongside ADHD
This Q&A for ADHD clinicians is the first in a five-part series with Dr. Anthony Rostain, a...
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Can Your Child Safely Take a Break from ADHD Meds?
One expert weighs in on important considerations when pondering a "drug holiday" for your child...
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Free Resource: ADHD Medication Tracking Log
Learn to recognize the signs that your treatment plan is (or is not) doing its job — and how to solve...
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Opioid Use on the Rise Among Adults with ADHD Taking Stimulants
Long-term concurrent use of stimulant medications and opioids has become increasingly common in...
Managing Treatment
ADHD’s Common Denominators: 11 Hidden Truths That Unlock Treatment Success
You have ADHD — so your treatment plan should be based on how people with attention deficit think,...
Choosing Treatment
Who’s Afraid of ADHD Meds?
Misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, a 30-something is cautious about taking medication...
Managing Treatment
"Will I Ever Find a Treatment Plan That Works?"
How do I find the best medication? Then adjust the dose? And what if it still doesn’t ‘fix’ all of my...
Teens with ADHD
The Teens' Guide to Making Meds Work
If you are a recent or forthcoming high-school graduate, you are mature enough to begin managing your...
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How Do I Know When It’s Time to Try ADHD Medication?
"I am an adult with ADHD, and I do not take medication. I do fine most of the time, but there are...
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Teaching Teens the Dangers of Sharing ADHD Medication
Selling or sharing ADHD medication with a friend has major personal, legal, and financial...
Managing Treatment
6 Reasons ADHD Treatment Fails
Why do so many people with ADHD struggle to find relief from their symptoms? From taking away...
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Your Free Guide to ADHD Coping Mechanisms
Treatment and everyday living techniques that help you get the most out of your ...
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OPCs for ADHD? How This Antioxidant Improves Cognitive Function
Antioxidants promise and deliver many health benefits — including improved brain activity related to...
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Multiple Medications for Your Child: What You Need to Know
Is your child being treated with more than one drug for emotional or behavioral issues, like...