For adults who have grown older with the symptoms of attention deficit disorder, the outlook isn't so bright, but is the lifetime medicine to correct it worth the risk. The best outlook for a child with ADHD is about a one third chance it will pass in the teen aged years, for the others it's a test to change the work environment to reduce distractions and maintain self esteem. Counseling and awareness helps, but adults with ADHD have a recognized deficit in their ability to make the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. Drugs like Ritain and Dexadrine would make the average person babble, but makes people with this deficit able to put things inperspective. Because there isn't any getting over this problem, it's a lifetime contract.
All drugs have problems, it's a case of weighing the benefits and risks.
The risks of a disease are pretty low caused by these drugs, but because they are in an abuse category, they are tightly regulated, which is a hassle for the doctor and the patient. But on the good side, with the proper mix of mediation and counseling, an astounding percentage of patents respond much better than you would expect for other problems like depression. Copyright 2001 by TheCarolinaChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.