AD/HD TREATMENT

AD/HD is a hidden disability which is only just beginning to be understood by professionals and researchers, and there is little awareness amongst the general public as to how it impacts on an individual's life. Some wrongly assume, or have reported, that AD/HD is fully treatable by taking Fish Oils, vitamins and supplements or that reducing additives in food will cure the condition. Whilst we can all benefit from optimum nutrition, this approach will not fully reduce AD/HD symptoms. Many parents feel blamed for their child's 'bad behaviour', and are left to struggle with the effects the condition has on their child and, consequently, their family life.

One of the main forms of 'treatment' for AD/HD is to increase knowledge about how the condition may be affecting the person. Medication, if required, particularly stimulants or Atomoxetine, or, occasionally anti-depressants or other medication, can aid concentration and focus and will enable new information and life-skills to be assimilated, retained and remembered when needed.

The National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines indicate that medication should be used in conjunction with other modes of therapy.

Coaching is proving particularly useful in the management of AD/HD symptoms by increasing knowledge and awareness about the condition and introducing realistic strategies to reduce its impact.