Current medications for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Brigette S. Vaughan; Holly J. Roberts; Howard Needelman

doi:10.1002/pits.20425

Current medications for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Brigette S. Vaughan, Holly J. Roberts, Howard Needelman

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common among children. Fortunately, ADHD is highly treatable with medication. The purpose of this article is to serve as a primer on medication treatment for ADHD for school psychologists. The article discusses the available stimulant and nonstimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD. Additionally, this article discusses educational implications of medication treatment in the schools. Psychosocial interventions will also be highlighted in this article given their efficacy when paired with stimulant medications for children with ADHD.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	846-856
Number of pages	11
Journal	Psychology in the Schools
Volume	46
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.20425
State	Published - Nov 2009

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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