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Data From 155 Studies Help Pick the Best ADHD Treatment

A review of 115 high-quality studies of 15 drug and nondrug interventions sums up the findings in one simple table.
Data From 155 Studies Help Pick the Best ADHD Treatment
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Amy Denney
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Families struggling to decide how to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) now have access to a new evidence-based tool that compares the benefits and risks of everything from stimulant medications to cognitive behavioral therapy.

Researchers have launched a website that summarizes the data from 115 randomized controlled trials on the benefits and harms of 15 ADHD treatments into one simple, interactive table.
Amy Denney
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.