ADHD

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Do you think children with ADHD should:

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011 #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

ADHD is known as one of the most common childhood disorders in America #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

For a list of ADHD symptoms click on this link https://t.co/jlUmdyxKBg #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

A child with ADHD is always non-stop thinking #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Boys are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD over girls #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

One specific medication that is used to help treat ADHD is known as Methylphenidate #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Methylphenidate is known as a stimulant which increases alertness, attention, & energy #mediactethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Some side effects include: loss of appetite, headache, & irritability but not all children encounter these #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

To get best results for treating ADHD, a combination of medication & behavioral therapy is known as the best approach #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Behavioral therapy tries to replace bad habits with good ones #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

Combining these two mechanisms can address different problems that form in people with ADHD #medicatethechildren

[ADHD @TriciaButera]

@santangelouiowa heck yes