Treating Add
Treatment for add includes counseling, medication and education. Medications for attention deficit disorder (ADD) are usually stimulant drugs such as methylphenidate, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall XR, Vyvanse). Non-stimulants include atomoxetine and Guanfacine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can be employed in counseling for adults with ADD. This helps you identify and replace thoughts that are automatic or unfounded with positive ones. Marital and family therapy can help you deal difficulties in life and improve communication.
Behavioral therapy
Behavioral therapy is a scientifically-based treatment for many mental illnesses. Typically, treating adult adhd involves working with a therapist to determine the causes of problematic behavior and then develop strategies to address them. These strategies usually involve replacing the bad behavior to an improved one. There are many types of behavioral therapies, such as operant training, classical conditioning and Aversion. Other forms of behavior therapy include cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as well as dialogical behavior therapy(DBT), and the rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Behavioral therapy often has a time limit and focuses on specific goals that help to make progress over time.
Operant conditioning, for instance helps people connect a stimulus to an effect. Classical conditioning on the other hand, teaches people to associate a certain feeling with an action.