Treating Add
Treating add involves medications, counseling, and education. treatment for adult add 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 employed in counseling for adults with ADD. It helps you recognize and replace thoughts that are automatic or unfounded with positive ones. Marital and family therapy can also help you deal difficulties in life and improve communication.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a tried and tested treatment for many mental illnesses. It involves working with a professional to pinpoint the problem behavior and devise strategies to address the issues. These strategies often involve changing the bad behavior to a better one. There are a variety of behavioral therapies, including 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 often time-limited and focuses on goals that can be measured to ensure that progress is made over time.
Operant conditioning trains people, for instance to connect an event with a particular result. Classical conditioning, on the other hand, teaches people to connect a specific feeling to an action.