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). Atomoxetine, Guanfacine, and other non-stimulants are also available.
Counseling for adults with ADD may include cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps you identify and replace automatic or irrational thoughts with positive ones. Marriage and family therapy may also help you improve communication and deal with the challenges of life.
iampsychiatry is an evidence-based treatment for a variety of mental conditions. It generally involves working with a therapist to identify the problematic behavior and devise strategies to address them. These strategies usually involve replacing an undesirable behavior by implementing a better one. There are several types of behavioral therapies, such as operant training, classical conditioning and Aversion. Other types of behavior therapy include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialogical behavior therapy(DBT), and the rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy is typically time-bound and focuses on goals that can be measured to track progress over time.
Operant conditioning, for instance is a method of teaching people to connect a stimulus with a specific effect. Classical conditioning is a method of teaching people, on contrary, to connect the sensation with a particular action.