Pros and Cons of Medication for ADHD WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Pros and Cons of Medication for ADHD
If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you may be facing decisions about ADHD medications. Fortunately, you have many options, not only for types of medications, but also for doses and treatment strategies. Talking with your doctor -- or, if it's for your child, your child's doctor, teacher, and school counselors -- may help you determine if the ADHD symptoms are severe enough to warrant drug therapy. 1
Fast Facts
- Pros: Around 80% of patients on medication experience relief; drug therapy may improve the patient's self-esteem; studies have shown under-medicating may be worse for children than over-medicating.2
- Cons: Drug therapy does not work for everyone; pill schedules are often difficult to maintain, especially for children; drug therapy only relieves symptoms, it does not offer an ADHD cure. 3
- These medications also carry some side effect risk (although it is important to consider that not everyone experiences these effects). Headaches, insomnia, and reduced appetite are a few of the side effects one may experience.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Children's Hosptial of Oakland: Ritalin: Pros and Cons
- ↑ University of Albany: Pros and Cons of Treatment Through Medication
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