We’ll explore when medication is recommended, the benefits and drawbacks of medication, alternatives to medication, potential side effects, how to find the right medication and dosage, and how to make the decision to try or reject medication.
Children with ADHD are more likely than peers to be deficient in levels of certain minerals and fatty acids.
One recent study found that college students adhered to only 53% of prescribed ADHD medication doses, with the lowest rates of among first-year students. Developing a more complete understanding for why many new college students don’t adhere to their prescribed medication regime could helpful promote more consistent adherence.
Some psychotropic medications can interfere with a person’s ability to regulate heat and their awareness that their body temperature is rising.
Shortage of ADHD medication
Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication?
One of the most consistently found adverse effects of ADHD is on inhibiting children’s learning. Does ADHD medication help children learn more?
Although medication treatment for ADHD has been shown to significantly reduce core ADHD symptoms in hundreds of studies, important concerns remain about it being prescribed inappropriately to children and teens who do not have ADHD. There is also evidence that many youth with ADHD who could potentially benefit from medication treatment do not receive it, and may realize poorer outcomes in as a result.
The possibility of drug interactions, direct toxicities, and contamination with active pharmaceutical agents are among the safety concerns about dietary and herbal supplements.
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