In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an individual learns ways of changing negative patterns of thinking and behaving and replacing these with more productive thoughts and actions. CBT can be effective approach for individuals with ADHD. But for those with more severe ADHD symptoms, it is often helpful to first stabilize symptoms and then begin CBT.

Read more about CBT

If you or your child are beginning a trial of stimulant medication, the doctor will likely start with an initial low dose of stimulant and carefully adjust the dose upwards to adequate levels. This process is called titration.

Read more about Titration

_{Photo © Microsoft}

Researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD. Many of those genes were already known to be important for learning, behavior, brain function and neurodevelopment, but had not been previously associated with ADHD.

Read more about the findings:
Inherited Structural Gene Variations Play an Important Role in ADHD Development

_{Photo © A.D.A.M.}

Be sure to tune in or set your recorder for this Thursday, July 9. Check your local listings for time. Below is more information about the show’s focus.

From the Dr. Phil Website:

Do you and your spouse fight about the same things over and over? Dr. Phil's guests have threatened divorce and want to know if there's a solution for their constant battles. Deanna and her husband, Jason, argue often and engage in big blowouts that they say are destroying their marriage. They have a 7-year-old son who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and Deanna wonders if her husband may also suffer from this disorder. Is this couple caught in a never-ending downward spiral, and is ADHD contributing to the problem?

Dr. Ned Hallowell, psychiatrist, best-selling author and expert in the field of ADHD, weighs in. After watching a video of Jason participating in a specific task, what are the therapist's thoughts about Jason's behavior?

Then, meet Kevin who has been diagnosed with ADHD. His wife, Roseshel, says their marriage is like a roller-coaster ride, and he's impossible to deal with. Can this couple save their union, or is the damage already done? If you wonder whether your spouse may suffer from ADHD, tune in to find out the signs to watch out for and what you can do to bring peace to your home.

_{Charley Gallay/Getty Images Entertainment}