The goal of a total treatment plan is to reduce ADHD symptoms so your teen can reach his or her potential.

The most common approach for treating ADHD is a combination of educational support, behavior therapy and medication (such as ADDERALL XR²).

• Educational support may include learning new study skills, taking a time management class or developing better listening/conversation skills
• Behavior therapy (i.e., working with a therapist or counselor) may help teens address their feelings about ADHD, improve their self-esteem, develop stronger social skills, and build other coping mechanisms for dealing with their condition
  
  Because teens are reaching new levels of self-awareness and independence, they may be more capable of "self monitoring," and may take more responsibility for keeping track of and completing schoolwork and other tasks without relying on supervision and reminders from adults.


• ADHD Medications, like ADDERALL XR, are thought to work by restoring the balance between certain chemicals in the brain and are among the most widely used for the treatment of ADHD in adolescents.² Medications like ADDERALL XR have been shown to significantly improve the core symptoms of ADHD—inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
  
  
  • ADDERALL XR is the #1 prescribed ADHD medication^†
  • ADDERALL XR may significantly reduce symptoms of ADHD within one week
  • A single morning dose of ADDERALL XR works quickly and offers all-day control of ADHD symptoms
  • In a study, 83% of parents preferred ADDERALL XR to the medication their child was taking before
  • ADDERALL XR has been evaluated for safety in over 20 clinical studies (including pediatric, adolescent, or adult)
  • The active ingredient in ADDERALL XR has been used medically for nearly 70 years