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, Guanfacine, and other non-stimulants are also available.
Counseling for adults with ADD can include cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps you identify and replace automatic or irrational thoughts with positive ones. Family and marital therapy can also help you deal difficulties in life and improve communication.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy has been proven to be a successful treatment for many mental conditions. Typically, it involves working with a therapist in order to identify problematic behaviors and develop strategies to address these. These strategies usually involve replacing the bad behavior to an improved one. There are many types of behavioral therapies, which include operant training, classical conditioning, and aversion. Other types of behavioral therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), here dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy is often confined to a time limit and focuses on goals that can be measured and will help to make progress over time.
Operant conditioning, for example is a method of teaching people to associate a stimulus with the specific result. Classical conditioning trains people, on the contrary, to associate the sensation with a particular action.