Adhd Medication - Does It Work and Is It Safe?

The treatment of ADHD with medication has been marked by fierce debate. This book helps you decide if medication is right for your child and which of almost 50 medications should be used. Most importantly though, this book answers the questions: Does ADHD medication work, and is it safe?

List of contents

Chapter 1: What Is ADHD and How Has It Evolved?
Chapter 2: What is ADHD and How Does it Feel?
Chapter 3: From Silk to Ritalin; A History of the Medical Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 4: Is ADHD Really Real?
Chapter 5: Could ADHD Medication Actually Help My Child?
Chapter 6: Why are there so Many Different Medications for the Treatment of ADHD?
Chapter 7: Which Medication Is Right for My Child?
Chapter 8: Stimulant Medication Side Effects
Chapter 9: Co-Morbidity
Chapter 10: 20 Brand Name Methylphenidate Medications to Treat ADHD
Chapter 11: 16 Brand Name Amphetamine Medications to Treat ADHD
Chapter 12: 10 Non-Stimulant Medications to Treat ADHD
Afterword
Medication Table
Notes
Index
About the Author

About the author

Walt Karniski, MD

Summary

Evaluates the benefits and concerns of using medications to treat children with ADHD while offering a guide to the different medications themselves.

Product details

• Authors: MD Karniski, MD Walt Karniski, Walt Karniski, Walt Karniski MD, Walt Karniski MD
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781538155776
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5577-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Mood Disorders / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Children's Health, Popular medicine & health, Child care & upbringing, Abnormal psychology, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Coping with depression & other mood disorders, Children’s health