Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the work of artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Download PowerPoint
Document related concepts
Separation anxiety disorder wikipedia , lookup
Controversy surrounding psychiatry wikipedia , lookup
Factitious disorder imposed on another wikipedia , lookup
Sluggish cognitive tempo wikipedia , lookup
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder wikipedia , lookup
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder controversies wikipedia , lookup
Transcript
Treatment (cont.) ï Medication and Behavior Therapy (cont.) ï§ Medication ï Stimulants used since the 1930s; two most effective used are dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate ï§ alter activity in the frontostriatal brain region by affecting important neurotransmitters ï Other drugs include noradrenergic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, and antihypertensives ï Effects are temporary and occur only while medication is taken; beneficial in short-term, questions about long-term benefits on later adjustment ï Controversy about potential misuse Mash/Wolfe Abnormal Child Psychology, 4th edition © 2009 Cengage Learning
