Treating Add
Treatment for add includes medication, counseling and education. Medications for attention deficit disorder (ADD) are usually stimulant drugs such as methylphenidate, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall XR, Vyvanse). Atomoxetine and guanfacine as well as other non-stimulants are available.
Cognitive behavioral therapy may be used in counseling for adults with ADD. It helps you recognize and replace the thoughts that are automatic or irrational with positive ones. Family therapy and marriage counseling can also assist you in dealing difficulties in life and improve communication.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a scientifically-based treatment for various mental disorders. Generally, treating add involves working with a therapist in order to determine the causes of problematic behavior and then develop strategies to deal with these. These strategies often involve changing a bad behavior with the new one. There are many types of behavioral therapies, which include operant training, classical conditioning and aversion. Other forms of behavioral therapy include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy often has an expiration date and is focused on specific goals that assist in achieving progress over time.
Operant conditioning teaches people, for example, to associate a stimulus and a specific result. Classical conditioning is a method of teaching people, on contrary, to connect an emotion with a specific action.