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Back to Episodes18. ADHD meds: Addressing family concerns, managing side effects
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How can we address family concerns about ADHD medications? What can we do to minimize and/or manage potential side effects? Join me as we discuss:
1- How to Address Common Parental concerns about meds for ADHD
o Will his turn my kid into a Zombie? Mood changes? – stop if you notice these
o Are they addictive? – No.
o Potential for diversion of meds
2 - The risks of untreated ADHD
3 - How to manage common ADHD medication side effects
· Nausea, abdom pain, decreased appetite – take w/ a meal, calorie boost after med wears off
· mild headaches
· rebound hyperactivity, irritability – non-medication vs. medication approaches
· sleep
· cardiovascular effects
Dr. Elise Fallucco is a child psychiatrist, mom, and host of PsychEd4Peds. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with over 14 years experience in training pediatric clinicians to identify and treat mental health problems.
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