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
Behavior Therapy Testimonial
12017-04-21T21:11:21-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42163943DBT, a form of behavior therapy, is still building up its reputation, so I have included a promising study as well as testimonials from non-ADHD clients who believe DBT is a life changing alternative therapy.plain2017-04-21T22:34:53-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42Since DBT is still being debated as a specific treatment for ADHD, there are few testimonial videos available today. I have provided you with a few (credible) sources that 1) show promising research for the implementation of DBT as a more widespread ADHD treatment and 2) show testimonies for the current widely accepted uses for DBT.
1media/behav.jpeg2017-03-22T07:57:32-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42Behavior TherapyKaty McCarthy34Behavior 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.image_header2017-05-01T12:28:23-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42