ADHD: Alternative Treatments Main MenuADHD: The Fact and the FictionThis project is intended to make connections between media portrayals of ADHD and their impacts on alternative treatments such as neurofeedback, behavioral therapy, parent training, and diet-alteration therapy.ADHD MedicationsToday, the use of ADHD medications such as Ritalin and Adderall is still the most popular treatment method for ADHD. Let's explore the adverse side effects of the medications, which are a reason alternative treatments have been gaining more attention recently.Common MisconceptionsHow YOU Can Avoid Parent ShamingThis page is designed to promote an active learning style for parents to avoid feeling shamed by media surrounding ADHD. The media often uses fear and anxiety to shame parents into trying treatments they are not comfortable with or spreading false information. I will teach you how to spot these things and avoid them!NeurofeedbackBehavior TherapyBehavior therapy is the most common alternative treatment for ADHD. It is currently recommended as a supplement to drugs but some parents believe that this treatment alone may be just as effective as a supplementation.Parent TrainingDiet RestrictionDiet restrictions are gaining popularity as an alternative treatment for ADHD. The Feingold Diet has stood out as a diet that improves behavioral issues with manipulation of diet.About MeKaty McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42
I have included this page as a stepping stone for your creation of an ADHD associated vocabulary. There are many terms that are lightly thrown around in the world of ADHD, so use this as your place to become acquainted with this terminology. You may not have encountered some of these terms before so I have linked your first interaction after this page with each word to this page for your reference.
ADHD: A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
ADD: A chronic condition including attention difficulty. ADD lacks the hyperactivity component that's associated with ADHD. Someone may still have similar symptoms such as difficulty staying on task or difficulty socializing.
Note: ADD and ADHD are often used interchangeably.
Hyperactivity: The condition of being abnormally or extremely active.
Mediatization: The idea that media logics are being brought to aspects of our everyday lives.
Parent Shaming: The act of criticizing a parent for their actions or opinions.
Neurofeedback: A form of biofeedback in which subjects respond to a display of their own brainwaves or other electrical activity of the nervous system.
Clickbait: Content on the internet whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click the link to a particular webpage.
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