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Stimulant Medication and Parent Training Therapies for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Arthur D. Anastopoulos, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and chief of the Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Clinic. Author is member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Address: Arthur D. Anastopoulos, ADHD Clinic, University of Massochwetts Medical Center, 3 7Harvard St., Worcester, MA 01609.

George J. DuPaul

George J. DuPaul, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry. Author is member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.

Russell A. Barkley

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and neurology and director of psychology. Author is member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.

The present article provides a brief overview of the clinical use of two of the most commonly used and effective therapies for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children: stimulant medication treatment and training parents in child behavior management skills. The clinical issues involved in the use of each treatment, as well as their limitations, are reviewed, along with evidence for their efficacy. It is concluded that ADHD is a developmental disorder of attention, impulse control, and regulation of activity level that requires multiple treatment methods, which must be applied over long time intervals if they are to produce an impact on the outcome of children with ADHD.

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