Iam Psychiatry For Adults
Adults can benefit from many of the same treatments as children. These treatments include medicine as well as counseling (psychotherapy) and life skills training. These treatments may consist of a combination.
Stimulant Medications
These medications work by increasing the supply of certain brain chemicals that help control attention and self-regulation. They include the methylphenidate (marketed as Ritalin, Concerta) and stimulants from the amphetamine group, such as the amphetamine lisdexamphetamine (marketed as Adderall, Vyvanse).
Stimulant Medicines
Stimulants boost the body's metabolism and can result in increased alertness to the mind and physical activity. These include legal substances like caffeine (added to tea and coffee) and nicotine, as well as prescription drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), narcolepsy, and hyperactivity. In large doses of stimulants, they can trigger overstimulation which can lead to anxiety, heart palpitations and high blood pressure. They can also trigger aggression and anxiety and. Long-term stimulant use can cause the dopamine system in the brain to malfunction and reduce feelings of satisfaction. Stimulants are available in pill form, liquids or patches that go on the skin. In the absence of legality, abused stimulants include cocaine, methamphetamines and amphetamines.
These drugs are also known as central nervous system stimulants. They function by increasing certain chemicals in the brain that boost concentration, decrease fatigue, and boost alertness. Adults suffering from ADD and ADHD are treated first with these medications. These medications can be a formula that acts quickly used in the morning or a longer-acting medicine that stays active in the body for most of the day such as Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) or methylphenidate (Concerta Ritalin, Concerta).
The health care team may also recommend psychosocial interventions such as psychotherapy, education or coaching. Monitoring the effectiveness of medications over time is crucial and can be an extremely complex process.
Non-stimulant Medicines that are not stimulants
Around 15%-30% of children do not respond to stimulants and it's likely that this is the case for adults as well. Non-stimulant medications take longer to work and may take a few weeks for you feel any effects. They don't have the same negative side effects and are a better option if you cannot tolerate stimulants or are afraid of addiction.