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What medical treatment options are available for kids with attention deficit without hyperactivity?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Many: Adhd has been heavily studied for many years. A variety of medications, stimulants and non-stimulants, are established as safe and effective, and they work in 65-90% of patients with good benefit and few side effects. Often, other interventions may be needed too in terms of structural and behavioral supports, but medications are highly benefitcial.

Answered 4/14/2016

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Stimulant & non-: stimulant medications are equally as effective for ADHD-Primarily Inattentive Type as for ADHD-Combined Type. The 9 symptoms of Inattention impact academics more than the 9 symptoms. of Hyperactivity/Impulsivity. One research method to measure efficacy of ADHD meds is to confirm that the kids get more math problems done & more correct when meds levels are optimal in their bloodstreams.

Answered 5/8/2016

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