Medicating the children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) has always been a matter of concern for the doctors and parents. Both the abovementioned disorders are related to children behavior and there are Different views and questions on this big problem in the society. In this paper we would have a look on different aspects of the issue and analyze them to get a conclusion.
A study was done by National Institute of Mental Health in the year 1999 on almost 600 children to find out an effective treatment system of the behavioral disorders among children. Several methods were used on children and after one year it was found that medication was the most effective method to treat such behavioral disorders of children. Daytrana, Concerta, Adderall XR, Focalin, Methylin, Vyvanse, Metadate and Ritalin are some medicines used in the process of medication to improve the disorder.
James P Morin, PhD and George stone, LCSW like several others have a different view on the problem and suggest that giving drugs to children brings short relief but affect them badly in long term. They say that instead of using medication process the alternative processes should be used to treat such disorders. Other alternative processes according to them are, individual counseling, play therapy, dietary interventions, treatment for inner ear problems, biofeedback, sensory integration training, chiropractic manipulation and pet therapy.
Conclusion
After observing both pros and cons of medication, it is good to say that medication should be used only in the cases where it is necessary and its use should not be encouraged. The alternative procedures to treat the behavioral disorders are more effective in the long term and have no side effects like medication.
Reference
Myadhd.com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2011, from www.myadhd.com: http://www.myadhd.com/treatmentsforadhd.html
