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Amid shortages, risks of switching ADHD medications Kraguljac, of Ohio State University, said Adderall is generally a "first-line treatment" for patients with ADHD.
ADHD medication tied to 19% lower death risk. An observational study conducted in Sweden, whose results appeared in JAMA in March 2024, further emphasized the positive impact of ADHD medication on ...
At high doses, prescription amphetamines, used to treat ADHD could increase a person’s risk of psychosis. Image credit: visualspace/Getty Images.
A 2015 study examined the long-term effects of stimulant medication for ADHD, and reported that stimulants are a highly effective treatment for ADHD in the short term when used properly. [89] The findings for long term effects were limited. However, this study concluded that stimulant medication is a safe and effective treatment for ADHD.
[51] [52] The Cochrane reviews [note 4] on the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults with pharmaceutical amphetamines stated that short-term studies have demonstrated that these drugs decrease the severity of symptoms, but they have higher discontinuation rates than non-stimulant medications due to their adverse side effects.
Taking a high dose of ADHD drugs is linked to more than five times greater risk of developing psychosis or mania, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
[51] [52] The Cochrane reviews [note 3] on the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults with pharmaceutical amphetamines stated that short-term studies have demonstrated that these drugs decrease the severity of symptoms, but they have higher discontinuation rates than non-stimulant medications due to their adverse side effects.
Atomoxetine is sometimes used in the treatment of cognitive impairment and frontal lobe symptoms due to conditions like traumatic brain injury (TBI). [44] [45] It is used to treat ADHD-like symptoms such as sustained attentional problems, disinhibition, [46] lack of arousal, fatigue, and depression, including symptoms from cognitive disengagement syndrome. [44]