Pluralized Therapy-The Logical Approach to ADD

Pluralized Therapy-The Logical Approach to ADD Attention deficit disorder, in earlier times, was given a variety of names including: minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage, hyperkinetic syndrome and hyperactive child syndrome. DSM III (1980), published by the American Psychiatric Association describes two subtypes of attention deficit disorder: attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADD-H) and attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity (ADD). The child with ADD/ADD-H is described as one who shows signs of a short attention …

…s behavior patterns and academic performance, but do not offer the biological treatment for an organic problem. A more comprehensive and long-term solution is needed and this is found in the combination of pharmacological and behavior modification and family therapies. When combining these therapies, the child’s biological and chemical needs are met, coping strategies for all involved parties are learned, and a more long-term solution is offered for both the child and the parents.