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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
1media/behav.jpeg2017-03-22T07:57:32-07:00Behavior Therapy34Behavior 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_header2017-05-01T12:28:23-07:00Behavior therapy is intended to help a child improve upon their self-control and self-esteem. Typically this treatment involves a child working one on one with a therapist to treat their ADHD symptoms. For some children this may involve making lists and developing an understanding for being a task-oriented individual. Other children may benefit from learning techniques to control their anger such deep breathing or expressing to someone what made them upset. Behavior is a complicated component of ADHD, and this treatment method works to improve upon individual characteristics of a person with ADHD.
The Linehan Institute was founded by Marsha Linehan, the developer of Dialctic Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT focuses on a one on one approach to treating behavior with an individual and a DBT therapist. The aim to provided structured behavioral therapy, tracking of emotions between session, skilled meetings that teach new skills each week such as a social tip, skills coaching which involves full access to a DBT coach and team. For some meetings it is recommended to invite parents or other family members, but the main aim is to individualize a plan for you with a therapist. DBT is not a treatment that is specific to ADHD but has been found effective in treating the uncontrollable impulses some people with ADHD suffer from. Here's a further definition of DBT provided by the Linehan Institute.
In my dataset, 81% of my 11 sources referenced behavior as a cause or symptom of ADHD. In this particular set of data, there were multiple references to mood swings and threats to overall health if ADHD was not managed. Threats are a common tactic used by media sources to instill fear and anxiety in parents and other viewers to have their child or themselves assessed for ADHD.
