ADHD Study Shows Behavior Modification As Effective As Pills
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University at Buffalo researchers have revealed new findings that show children with ADHD may benefit as much from learning skills to cope with attention deficit as they do from taking ADHD drugs. Researchers analyzed 114 papers on ADHD behavioral treatments. Overall, these studies showed behavior modifications, such as teaching organizational skills and using incentive charts, were generally quite effective in treating ADHD. Lead author Gregory A. Fabiano, Ph.D. further noted that many children may be able to avoid risking side effects of medications and achieve the same results through the use of these modifications. ABSTRACT: A meta-analysis of behavioral treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder SHARE:
Posted In: Attention Deficit Disorders | Child Adolescent Mental Health | Learning and Learning Disorders | Tags: Medication | Adhd | Add | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on April 06, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Permalink |
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