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
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12017-04-21T23:01:01-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42163942Amphetamines are the active component in Adderall.plain2017-04-22T20:56:16-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42
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1media/ADHD meds.jpg2017-04-21T12:08:09-07:00ADHD Medications10Today, 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.plain2017-04-22T20:57:17-07:00One proposed theory for the cause of ADHD is that a person is experiencing a decrease in their dopamine levels. Since dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter, a chemical message, low levels cause someone to lack important active connections in the brain. The lack of dopamine means that there is a lack of strong connections in the brain, which according to this theory is causing someone to act out, or be hyperactive, or display a number of symptoms associated with ADHD.
ADHD medications work to effect the chemistry of the body by blocking dopamine receptors so there is more circulating in the body and reinforcing important neural circuits in the brain. For this reason these medications fall into the category of stimulant drugs, because they excite the brain and Central Nervous System. As a result a person may feel more awake, have an elevated mood, and a decrease in appetite.
Mainly, there are two types of molecules are used to achieve this; amphetamine, which is the stimulant component in Adderall, and methylphenidate, which is the active component in Ritalin and Concerta.