Nutrition plays an extreme role in the determination of ADHD in children. There are some very effective remedies and common mythologies about diet and physical treatment of ADHD are exists. Mostly people want to contribute to the traditional method of treatment such as therapies and drugs, some parents prefer to adopt the newer type of treatment plans, such as flower essence therapy, special massage, dirt, aromatherapy, and other forms of natural ADHD treatment.

Treatment ADHD can be a problematic disorder to handle both for the person suffering from it and the family. There are many remedies available but each has its pros and cons. As an attention deficit disorder sufferer, I have been taking many different kinds of medications both as a child and adult.

I am not a doctor or a psychologist but after so many years of being a “patient” and being a father of a son who has this disorder, I think I am qualified enough to talk about what’s available. Some parents opt for pharmacological treatment, others for alternative options, while there are still others who use a combination of the two treatments.

The most common medications given these days for ADHD are Ritalin, Adderall and Cylert. Most sufferers need some kind of medication to lessen the hyperactive and aggressive behaviors. As with all options, even involving medication have their pros and cons. Though I was not in favor of medicating my son, I did not stop the treatment without discussing it first with his doctor. It was during that discussion I first figured out the pros and cons.

*Pros:*

I found out that medication worked very quickly and it took the doctor just a few days to decide which drug was good for my son. Of course, it involved adjusting the dosage.

The drugs used to treat ADD are not very expensive. These drugs are life-savers for kids and adults whose lives are falling apart because of the disorder.

*Cons:*

Many children do not respond to medication. I was lucky that my son did.

Most drugs have side effects including reduction in appetite, stomach aches and headaches.

When the medication wears off, it can be difficult to manage the kids. However, adults like me usually learn with maturity to handle our emotions.

Out of all the choices that are available, the most popular is an alternative treatment known asbehavior modification. This treatment works very well with children. Of course, I used this treatment for my son with the help of his psychologist. The idea behind ADHD behavior modification is to reward good behavior while discouraging bad behavior by taking away the child’s privileges. For this choice, the child’s behavior is observed for a whole week and then depending on behavior, he is either given a positive mark or a negative mark. If at the end of the week, his marks are positive, he is rewarded and reverse happens when the score is negative.

Of course there are many other choices available besides drugs and behavior modification. As a sufferer, I find relaxation therapy very good to tackle my attention deficit disorder. If you or your child is suffering from this disorder, check out all the things available and then select one that you think is suitable for your needs. Remember, although drugs do have side effects, they can help you and your child, especially if combined with other alternative ADHD treatments.

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