Non-pharmacologic management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a review
Mahesh Shrestha, Julianna Lautenschleger, Neelkamal Soares
Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common neurobehavioral disorder that affects children and adolescents with impact that persists beyond adolescence into adulthood. Medication and non-pharmacological treatments are evidence-based interventions for ADHD in various age groups, and this article will elaborate on the psychosocial, physical and integrative medicine interventions that have been studied in ADHD.
Topics & Concepts
PsychosocialAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMedicinePsychological interventionAttention deficit disorderAttention deficitPsychiatryClinical psychologyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development