Research and ADHD
Research & ADHD
A study
I found that was interesting to me was entitled he Multimodal Treatment of
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Study (MTA): This study was done on children
with ADHD in 2009. This study was a multisite study that evaluated the
treatments most commonly used for treating ADHD, Some of which included
behavior therapy, medications, and the combination of both. The study included
almost 600 children, who ages ranged from 7-9, and who were assigned to one of
four treatment modes
Intensive
medication management alone; intensive behavioral treatment alone; a
combination of both; or routine community care (the control group).
The
finding of the study was that a combination of treatment and medication were more beneficial than intensive behavioral treatment alone and
also showed that the benefits last as long as 14 months. More information about this study can be found
at the site listed below. I just thought this was informative.
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You found an interesting study! I would agree with the outcome of the study as well because I believe that we rely too heavily on medication. We should be able to provide balance for children who need it and support them not only with medication but with help through the form of behavioural treatment. Having someone that is understanding of their needs can accomplish a lot more than just medication on its own. It also must be helpful that you found a study which relates to the topic you chose for your simulation.
ReplyDeleteHi Laketha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the research article you found interesting. I too have taken a liking to ADHD. Did you find any minimal risks that were taken in conducting research for this article or any greater than minimal risks? I like the controls they utilized for this article which will yield a more wide variety of treatments to use with children who have been diagnosed with ADHD and ADD. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Thanks,
Shayla