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title: ADHD treatment options
description: Find out how ADHD is treated. Learn about ADHD treatment options for kids and adults, like medication, therapy, and other supports.
slug: treatment-for-kids-with-adhd
author: Gail Belsky
reviewer: Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC
published: '2019-08-05T15:12:16.319Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/treatment-for-kids-with-adhd
lang: en
---

# ADHD treatment options

There are many ways to treat [ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd) and help manage symptoms. They range from medication and therapy to lifestyle changes like getting more sleep. But experts agree that medication for ADHD is the most effective treatment for most people.

Studies have shown that medication works well for around 80 percent of people with ADHD. (As long as they’re getting the type and dosage that’s right for them.) Still, some people have questions or concerns about the medications.

There are other types of treatment that can help people manage ADHD. They include talk therapy to deal with emotional issues that often occur. Some people can also benefit from social skills groups.

Behavior therapy can be helpful to some kids — especially in combination with medication. This therapy is designed to replace negative behaviors with positive ones using a rewards system.

These treatments and therapies are key to managing ADHD symptoms and challenges. There are also strategies people can use to help keep those challenges from getting in the way at school, at work, and in everyday life.

*Understood is not affiliated with any pharmaceutical company.*

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