Dr. bob show ADHD comic strip part 2
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part 2
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- welcome back!
- treatment for ADHD
- ADHD can be best treated with a combination of behaviour therapy and medication. stimulants are the best known ADHD medication. between 70 to 80% of children with ADHD have fewer ADHD symptoms when taking these awesome meds. lets pass the stage to Liz to talk about the statistics!
- hello, and welcome back to Dr. BOB show. lets continue on with... treatments of ADHD.
- statistics of ADHD
- thank you Dr. Bob! the prevalence estimate of 2.1% for ADHD among 6-11 years old in Canada. the Ontario Child Health Study reported 6.1% among children 4-16.
- Every kid reacts differently to ADHD medication. The effects from stimulants can kick in within an hour. Non stimulants can take a couple of weeks to start working. Your child may have side effects while the drug is active in their body as little as 3 hours for some immediate release stimulants and up to 24 hours for some extended release non stimulants.
- for stimulants, most common reactions include: low or no appetite, weight loss, sleep problems, social withdrawal.
- SHORT TERM AFFECTS OF ADHD
- LONG TERM AFFECTS OF ADHD
- Had no symptoms for more than a year with treatment, Got better over time on the same dose of medication, Stay focused and well-behaved even when they skip a dose, Find a new way to concentrate, Had a major change in environment, like a change in schools.
- ADHD medication can be taken for months, years, or even a lifetime. Research shows that long-term use of ADHD meds is safe. their doctor may from time to time check to see if the dose needs to be adjusted or stopped. they can be able to get off ADHD medication when they:
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- https://www.additudemag.com/neuroscience-of-adhd-brain/
- https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
- SOURCES
- https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/q-and-a/whats-the-difference-between-mental-health-and-mental-illness
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