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The Patient’s Guide for ADHD Medication Rules: Paying Attention to the Meds for Paying Attention

By , About.com Guide   July 20, 2010

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Medication, when appropriate and when used correctly, can make a world of difference for an individual struggling with symptoms of ADHD. If you or your family member has ADHD or if you are a professional who treats ADHD, you are likely very aware of the challenges and confusions that can sometimes occur around medication treatment. These issues can be corrected, however, with precise strategies that pay attention to the associated details so often found with ADHD problems. And with these proactive solutions life for the individual with ADHD can feel much more joyous and productive.

Dr. Charles Parker is a neuroscientist and child adolescent and adult psychiatrist who has compiled a wonderful, straightforward eBook to help guide you, your family, and your medical team. The Patient's Guide for ADHD Medication Rules: Paying Attention to the Meds for Paying Attention helps clarify the complexities and confusions of ADHD treatment and will help you and your medical team work together to set clear treatment guidelines and specific rules for using stimulant medications that all can easily follow.

ADHD Medication Rules is organized into the following sections and chapters:

Section I: First Things First
Beginning Treatment, First Identify Target Objectives

Chapters
1. Right Drugs For The Right Diagnosis
2. How to Get Past Outward Appearances
3. Acting ADHD: Acting Without Thinking
4. Thinking ADHD: Thinking Without Acting
5. Avoiding ADHD: Not Thinking And Not Acting
6. Measure Metabolism: The Burn Rate
7. Depression And Anxiety: ADHD Confusion
8. Furious Minds: Bipolar And ADHD
9. Unpredictable: Brain Injury And ADHD

Section II: Monitoring Medication Progress
Improved Structural Grids for Medication Management

Chapters
10. Shoot For Your Therapeutic Window
11. Breakfast Matters
12. Sleep For Brain Defrag
13. Managing With Your Medical Team

If you are interested in learning more about how to optimize medication treatment for ADHD, ADHD Medication Rules is an exceptional guide. To learn more visit Dr. Parker's website at Corepsychblog.com

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