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AD/HD
Today, diagnosis has improved for the condition known as AD/HD, or Attention Deficit Disorder. However, many parents are dismayed after getting the diagnosis to find that the only thing their insurance company will pay for is medication. Parents aren't always comfortable using medication at first, and some would like to try behavioral strategies before going to medications. Insurance companies, however, often will pay for medication, but not pay for behavioralists or psychologists, or only pay part of the bill. Unless the parent can afford to make up the difference, their choices are then limited.
For instance, an insurance Web site on AD/HTD devotes 1450 very specific words about medication, including specific information on establishing doses and when to try a different med, but only about 450 words with no real specific suggestions and less compelling arguments for its use. The message insurance companies get is that medication works and behavior management doesn't (AAP, 2001). In fact it is true, according to the statistics, that medications work better than behavioral interventions, but virtually all experts recommend the use of both, while...
Especially when a child is first diagnosed, many parents have significant concerns about the use of medications and want the least invasive treatment possible for their children. AD/HD is diagnosed by observing behaviors, and it makes sense that behavioral interventions might have a significant impact.
Feeding into parents' reasonable concerns are repeated media reports that the medications are dangerous in some way. Significant evidence exists that this concern has its roots in an organization opposed to all psychiatric and psychological interventions under all circumstances, a stance most people would not accept (Sappell & Welkos, 1990). The group has specifically targeted Ritalin because of its history of use in children. This makes it harder for many parents to accept what doctors say about medications and AD/HD simply on faith, and parents know that research is made up of groups of individuals…
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Swanson, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, CA 92715 Gender: Age: ____ Grade: Ethnicity (circle one which best applies): African-American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Other Completed by:____ Type of Class: Class size: For each item, check the column which best describes this child: Not at Just a Quite Bit Much 1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork or tasks 2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities 3. Often does not seem to
ADD/ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are both behavioral illnesses that are affecting a growing number of children and teenagers. Currently, more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD. A number of adults are also being diagnosed with adult-onset ADHD. Furthermore, an estimated one-third of children diagnosed with ADHD will continue to have symptoms until adulthood (Weyandt et al. 2003). Through greater exposure in the media and
Volume 2 Case Number 21 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects clients across the lifespan, although it is more common in children. Data from the Center for Diseases Prevention and Control (CDC) indicates that approximately 6.1 million children in the US had ADHD in 2016 (CDC, 2019). In some cases, however, ADHD is not detected early and progresses into adulthood, where it affects an individual’s ability to run a household, maintain
By not complying with the medical treatment, they are making a statement about their own identity and how it is in their hands, not in their parents or the doctors'. Thus, compliance becomes associated with giving in. Moreover, many teens are worried about the medication itself. For example, "A teen may be wary of the side effects from the prescribed medication, and taking the prescribed medication may validate the
It seems sound to recommend that Adam stop taking Concerta, because it might aggravate underlying bipolar symptoms. Strattera not stimulating, but it can have side effects, like prolonged erections, and it is also a fairly new drug. It should be prescribed with caution. It is still uncertain whether Adam's conduct disorders are due to his unstable home environment, and not due to any biological factors. Prescribing Strattera seems like a
" Symptoms of ADHD include poor impulse control, carelessness, oppositional behaviors, not following rules. These same symptoms are often cited as manifestations of giftedness (Hartnett, 2006). One of the hallmark symptoms of ADHD is social problems (Chamberlain, 2003). Children with ADHD often have trouble with impulse control, keeping their hands to themselves and other things that make them unpopular. While many children with these issues may have ADHD these symptoms can also be