MEDICATION FOR ADHD: YES OR NO?

Resource #
DVD • MFAD739W

Price $39.95

Program Contents: 40 minutes

Captioning: Closed Captioned

Copyright Date: 2004

Critical questions regarding medication in the treatment of ADD or ADHD are addressed through interviews with experts Dr. Jonathan Bloomberg and Dr. Thomas Phelan.

Questions addressed:
• When is medication appropriate
• What drugs are available
• What benefits can be expected
• Can a drug improve social life
• Medication “holidays” and summertime use
• The relationship between drug treatment addiction.

Special features:
• Medication Fact Sheets: describing medications available
• Medication Hot Line: advice about mornings, sports, homework, ACTs, SATs, family gatherings, discipline, vacations and more
• Common Medication Management Mistakes