Questions in The Child Behavioral Health Forum are being answered by Dr. Kevin Kennedy of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Greater Boston. Many mild-moderate cases of ADHD can be quite successfully treated via behavioral techniques and environmental modification. There is no test, so to speak, for ADHD, including blood tests.
Pediatricians vary in relation to their level of comfort in treating ADHD via medication.
Some prefer to place such treatment in the hands of psychiatrists or neurologists. Others are quite comfortable dealing with the pharmacological aspects of treatment, leaving the non-pharmacological treatment to mental health professionals. Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. All rights reserved.