Treating Add
Treatment of add includes counseling, medication and education. Medications for attention deficit disorder (ADD) are usually stimulant drugs such as methylphenidate, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall XR, Vyvanse). Non-stimulants include atomoxetine and guanfacine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be employed in the counseling of adults suffering from ADD. It helps you to identify and replace your thoughts that are automatic or unfounded with positive ones. Family and marriage therapy can also help you improve communication and deal with life's challenges.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a tried and tested treatment for many mental illnesses. Generally, adhd symptoms and treatment involves working with a therapist in order to identify the problematic behavior and devise strategies to deal with the issues. These strategies typically involve replacing a bad behavior with the new one. There are a variety of kinds of behavioral therapy are available, including operant conditioning, classical conditioning and Aversion therapy. Other kinds of behavior therapy include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialogical behavior therapy(DBT), and the rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy is often time-limited and focuses on measurable goals to ensure that progress is made over time.
Operant conditioning, for instance, teaches people to connect a stimulus with an effect. Classical conditioning teaches people, on the contrary, to associate an emotion with a specific action.