ADHD Weekly 2017-08-24

Medication Could Help Lower the Risk of Substance Abuse

Are you concerned about the increased risks for substance abuse among young people with ADHD? There is good news: A new study in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that ADHD medications significantly lower the risk of substance abuse. One of the largest studies to date focusing on ADHD medications, researchers drew from anonymous medical…



Can a Gene Test Help Pick the Right Meds?

Join the discussion. What if, using a simple cheek swab, your doctor could pinpoint the right ADHD medication and the right dose for you on the first try?  The possibility is not too far away. The emerging field of pharmacogenomics  holds the possibility of using the information from your unique set of genes to select…



Behavioral treatment for ADHD

Ask the Expert Highlight Behavioral Therapy: What It Is and Finding a Therapist  Featuring John Barton, PhD, ABPP  Watch Now Did you know that behavioral therapy is an important part of treatment for ADHD? Behavioral therapy teaches parents skills and strategies using positive reinforcement, structure, and consistent disciple to better manage their child’s behavioral.  John…