Treatment of ADHD
Current ADHD treatment practices focus on management of symptoms through a combination of treatment methods:
- Behavior modification (including coaching and therapy)
- Medications
- Combination therapy (medication and behavior therapy)
Treatment should be individualized for each patient.
Treatment Process in Children and Adolescents with ADHD
The treatment process has three basic stages:- Baseline evaluation: As part of the diagnostic evaluation, the physician or healthcare professional determines the target symptoms and the baseline degree of impairment
- Treatment strategy: The physician forms a treatment strategy by prioritizing the target symptoms and determining which treatment methods are best suited to reduce them
- Symptom monitoring and strategy adjustment: A key part of ADHD treatment is monitoring of symptoms in various areas (such as learning, academics, family interactions and peer relationships) and settings (such as home, school and extracurricular)
