ADHD: Alternative Treatments Main Menu ADHD: The Fact and the Fiction This 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 Medications Today, 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 Misconceptions How YOU Can Avoid Parent Shaming This 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! Neurofeedback Behavior Therapy Behavior 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 Training Diet Restriction Diet 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 Me

Behavior Mediatization

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I have noticed that behavior and ADHD are commonly mediatized together when discussing ADHD. Behavior is arguably the most notable characteristic of a child with ADHD or similar symptoms. In most of the stereotypical cases behavior is described as hyperactive, angry, uncontrollable, and unpredictable, making it a huge distraction in a classroom setting. Some media sources even go as far as saying that ADHD contributes to the likelihood of a child being incarcerated later on in life. 

When ADHD behavioral issues are discussed on social media, poster often considered behavior to be controllable variable that can be managed with dedication and work. Posters often describe ADHD behavior as "lazy" and being used as an excuse to get our of responsibilities and work. The following are posts from a Reddit thread on ADHD. The original poster has a perception that behavior and ADHD go hand in hand and if you can "buckle down" you can fix your ADHD. We see a response to this post from an apparent ADHD patient who feels that their behavior is the cause of their ADHD. Perhaps media forms like this have caused this person to feel that their behavior is the issue and they are just lazy. 
 













 

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