ADHD Medication: What Parents Need to Know | Part 2

<p>In part two of this two-part series, Mike and Ryan discuss why families often abandon medication too quickly after a single difficult trial, the importance of trial-and-error in finding the right medication regimen, and why genetic testing isn&#39;t the shortcut many parents hope it will be.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.grownowadhd.com/">www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠<br>Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.adhddude.com/">www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>⁠</p><p>Timestamps</p><p>[00:00:00] Start</p><p>[00:00:46] Why Families Give Up on Medication Too Easily</p><p>[00:01:30] Two Main Stimulant Categories Explained</p><p>[00:03:42] Non-Stimulant Medication Options</p><p>[00:04:22] Why Medication Alone Is Not Enough</p><p>[00:07:15] Genetic Testing Is Not Recommended</p><p>[00:09:43] Key Takeaways on ADHD Medication</p><p>[00:12:13] Final Thoughts on Kids and Medical Decisions</p><p><br></p><p>Citations</p><p>American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2020). Clinical use of pharmacogenetic tests in prescribing psychotropic medications for children and adolescents. ⁠https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Policy_Statements/2020/Clinical-Use-Pharmacogenetic-Tests-Prescribing-Psychotropic-Medications-for-Children-Adolescents.aspx⁠</p><p>American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2022). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Parents’ medication guide. ⁠https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/resource_centers/resources/med_guides/ADHD_Medication_Guide-web.pdf⁠</p><p>American Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). What is ADHD? ⁠https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd⁠</p><p>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Clinical care of ADHD. ⁠https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/hcp/treatment-recommendations/index.html⁠</p><p>Dalsgaard, S., Leckman, J. F., Mortensen, P. B., Nielsen, H. S., &amp; Simonsen, M. (2015). Effect of drugs on the risk of injuries in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A prospective cohort study. The Lancet Psychiatry, 2(8), 702–709. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00271-0</p><p>Dalsgaard, S., Østergaard, S. D., Leckman, J. F., Mortensen, P. B., &amp; Pedersen, M. G. (2015). Mortality in children, adolescents, and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A nationwide cohort study. The Lancet, 385(9983), 2190–2196. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61684-6</p><p>de Vries, W., Boer, M., Stevens, G. W. J. M., &amp; van Dors