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.
Counseling for adults with ADD may include cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps you identify and replace automatic or irrational thoughts with positive ones. Marital and family therapy can help you deal with challenges in your life and improve communication.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a tried and tested treatment for a variety of mental disorders. adult add treatments involves working with a specialist to identify problematic behavior and develop strategies to address the issues. These strategies typically involve replacing a bad behavior with a better one. There are many types of behavioral therapies, such as operant training, classical conditioning and aversion. Other forms of behavioral therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy is usually time-bound and focuses on goals that can be measured to ensure that progress is made over time.
Operant conditioning, as an example helps people associate a stimulus with a specific effect. Classical conditioning is a method of teaching people, on contrary, to associate an emotion with a specific action.