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ADHD: Alternative Treatments Main MenuADHD 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
ADHD Literacy
1media/background2.jpgmedia/Screen Shot 2017-04-20 at 11.50.35 AM.png2017-04-06T08:42:48-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42163946This project is intended to make connections between media portrayals of ADHD and their impacts on alternative treatments such as behavioral therapy, parent training, and diet-alteration therapy.plain2017-04-16T16:37:38-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42Welcome! My name is Katy McCarthy and I am a student at Michigan State University and this my capstone project.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also referred to as ADD, diagnosis and treatment is a heavily debated topic among parents, teachers, and doctors alike. It is debated as a physiological, psychological, dietary, or environmentally related disorder. Social media has contributed greatly to the debate by acting as a platform for people to voice their personal opinions on the origins of the disorder. In the media, ADHD has been portrayed in a number of ways; ranging from the child with a genetic disorder that physically cannot focus, to the child who engages in too much time in front of the television and doesn’t care to focus in the classroom. The debate may be brought about by the seemingly vague definition of ADHD by the National Institute of Mental Health as, “a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.” Furthermore, inattention is defined as “a person who wanders off task”, hyperactivity is defined as a person that is constantly moving, and impulsivity is defined when “a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment without first thinking about them” (1). The