A current treatment approach for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting primary school aged children. There are usually one or more comorbid conditions that add to the child's functional impairment and affect their response to medication and psychosocial treatments. There is emerging evidence that children do better when medicines are given in conjunction with comprehensive behavioural interventions. The psychostimulants dexamphetamine and methylphenidate are the primary drug treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.