Are ADHD Medications Effective?
The first line stimulant medications for ADHD are among the most effective treatments in all medicine. Good peer reviewed, independent studies show that they are effective with approximately 80% of individuals with ADHD.
Positive Effects
- decreased motor activity
- decreased aggression
- decreased defiance
- less impulsive
- fewer mistakes
- grades improve
- more compliant
- improved relationships
- improved concentration
- improved attitude
Dr. Martin Boren (M.D.), a noted American pediatrician says “If a child has an attention or hyperactive disorder, then he has a chemical problem and needs a stimulant medication as much as a diabetic needs insulin”.
Not all doctors agree with this statement making a parents decision difficult !