Treating Add
Treatment for add involves counseling, medication and education. Medications for attention deficit disorder (ADD) are usually stimulant drugs such as methylphenidate, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall XR, Vyvanse). Non-stimulants include atomoxetine and guanfacine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be used in the counseling of adults suffering from ADD. This helps you identify and replace the thoughts that are automatic or irrational with positive ones. Marriage and family therapy may aid in improving communication and deal with the challenges of life.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a science-based treatment for many mental illnesses. It involves working with a specialist to identify the problem behavior and devise strategies for addressing them. These strategies often involve changing a bad behavior with the new one. There are many types of behavioral therapies, such as operant training, classical conditioning and Aversion. treatment of adult adhd of behavior therapy include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as well as dialogical behavior therapy(DBT), and the rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy is often confined to a time limit and focuses on specific goals that assist in achieving progress over time.
Operant conditioning, as an example helps people connect a stimulus to a specific effect. Classical conditioning, on the other hand is a method of teaching people to connect a specific feeling to an action.