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What Is The Treatment For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

hello iam suffering from adhd and my grades are not looking good i am enrolled in college and i know alot of friends who take medication for adhd and do reallywell its hard to think about school work while at home specially if i am by my tv or computer is there anything that can help me put more interest and effort on my school work
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Hello and thanks for writing in.

I understand that you are going through a difficult time due to your problems of poor attention and concentration. Now, the first thing that needs to be done is a detailed psychological assessment to confirm whether you have ADHD or not. This is normally done with a clinical assessment by a psychiatrist and certain rating scales.

If a diagnosis of ADHD is confirmed, then further treatment can be planned. Treatment is available in the form of stimulant medication like methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, etc. as well as psychological / behavioural therailed So, please consult a Psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment.

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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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What Is The Treatment For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Hello and thanks for writing in. I understand that you are going through a difficult time due to your problems of poor attention and concentration. Now, the first thing that needs to be done is a detailed psychological assessment to confirm whether you have ADHD or not. This is normally done with a clinical assessment by a psychiatrist and certain rating scales. If a diagnosis of ADHD is confirmed, then further treatment can be planned. Treatment is available in the form of stimulant medication like methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, etc. as well as psychological / behavioural therailed So, please consult a Psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist