How to  Use ADHD Medication Effectively

11 Steps to Prescribing and Using ADHD Medication Effectively

Every child’s ADHD symptoms are different. 

The most recent Practice Parameters update on attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recommends medication as primary therapy for ADHD because it shows lasting benefits over behaviour treatment. In other words, ADHD medication works. 

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