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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Special Report: How You Are Treating ADHD or ADD Today
There are more treatment options available for ADHD than ever before. Which ones are people using,...
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11 Hidden Truths That Unlock ADHD Treatment Success
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Choosing Treatment
Who’s Afraid of ADHD Meds?
Misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, a 30-something is cautious about taking medication...
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The DESIRE to Manage Your ADHD
Five important steps for getting started on the path to managing...
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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...
Choosing Professionals
When to Fire Your Doctor
Feel rushed or brushed off at the doctor? It can mean the difference between properly managing your...
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How to Treat a Teen Self-Medicating ADHD and Anxiety with Marijuana
Teens, particularly those with undiagnosed ADHD and related conditions, are susceptible to substance...
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...
Managing Treatment
It Takes a Village (and a Plan) to Stay the ADHD Treatment Course
A follow-up appointment with your doctor — especially one that facilitates coordination with a coach,...
ADHD Medications
Teaching Teens the Dangers of Sharing ADHD Medication
Drug diversion — selling or sharing ADHD medication — has serious personal, legal, and financial...
ADHD Treatment Options
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...
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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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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...
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...
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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...