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ADHD Medication: A Case Study

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Jolene, Great post! I also believe that diet change and behavior therapy should be tried first before resulting to ADHD medication. I 'm also concerned with children being on medication, so I always believe that alternative methods should be tried first. Also, I agree with you that the ultimate decision regarding if a drug is appropriate or not is up to the patient. Sometimes doctors are quick to prescribe a medication regardless of the side effects. In the end, it 's up to the patient to make the decision on if they feel it 's the best choice for

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