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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.Diet 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
Parent Training
1media/PT.jpg2017-04-17T18:08:14-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42163943plain2017-04-17T18:17:12-07:00Katy McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42Parent training is a technique used to strengthen the bond between child and parent by educating parents how to respond to their child's symptoms.
Parent training is a recently developed technique used to treat ADHD, and according to research, it may be an effective approach to treating the symptoms associated with the disorder. This approach treats ADHD as a psychological disorder. A study published in the journal, Japanese Psychological Research, explored the use of parent training and support group sessions for mothers with children formally diagnosed with or suspected to have ADHD. Each training session had a specific topic such as, “Stress Management”, “Problem Solving”, or “Effective Communication”, and incorporated the children to practice the new techniques among the other mothers. Dr. Shizuka Shimabukuro stated, “it is important that children with ADHD are rewarded with praise after engaging in appropriate behavior” (5). This is the main concept of parent training, a reward system. After the treatment sessions, the mothers reported a significant decrease in the ADHD symptoms of their child, a decrease in their total stress, and a decrease in misbehavior episodes from their child (5).