{"id":85242,"date":"2022-11-17T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=85242"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:10:30","slug":"does-medication-help-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/does-medication-help-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Medication Help ADHD? What Science Has to Say"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does medication help ADHD? Why are some people against medication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain medications can help manage ADHD, but there is a stigma behind taking medication for this condition. In <em>Driven to Distraction<\/em>, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey explain that some people believe they&#8217;ll become dependent on medication if they try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at how the authors suggest handling these misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/society-culture\/psychology\/adhd-guide\/\">Shortform&#8217;s guide on ADHD<\/a>.\u00a0If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-medication-for-adhd\">Medication for ADHD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does medication help ADHD? According to the authors, some people with ADHD can successfully manage their condition through a combination of education, structure, and therapy. Others may need to add a medication to their treatment regimen. Medications used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-do-you-treat-adhd\/\">treat ADHD<\/a> include stimulants, such as Ritalin, Concerta, and Adderall, and antidepressants, such as Wellbutrin and Strattera. These drugs work by increasing the brain\u2019s levels of certain neurotransmitters: norepinephrine, dopamine (in the case of stimulants), and serotonin (in the case of antidepressants). This improves focus and can also act as a mood stabilizer.&nbsp;So yes, medication can help manage ADHD, but of course, it can&#8217;t cure it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: <a href=\"https:\/\/chadd.org\/for-adults\/medication-management\/\">adding a medication to your ADHD treatment regimen can be difficult if you have co-occurring disorders<\/a>. It may be necessary to treat those other conditions before addressing ADHD if their symptoms are severe. Medications used to treat other conditions like depression or substance use may make ADHD symptoms worse, and ADHD medication may make symptoms from those other conditions worse.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once an ADHD diagnosis is made and you opt for medication, you\u2019ll need to <strong>identify the specific symptoms you want to target<\/strong>\u2014for instance, inattentiveness, difficulty regulating emotions, or trouble staying organized. Selecting these target symptoms will make it easier to tell if the medication is helping. The effectiveness of medication varies from person to person, and it doesn\u2019t work for everyone, but for some, it can be life-changing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Identifying your target symptoms can be overwhelming, so it\u2019s helpful to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/may-i-have-your-attention\/201606\/how-optimize-your-adhd-treatment#:~:text=you%20need%20to%20know%20which%20symptoms%20are,can%20often%20help%20you%20figure%20this%20out\">start by identifying which ones interfere the most with your life<\/a>. You may want to ask family members or friends to help you identify these if you&#8217;re having trouble narrowing them down. Sometimes you may need to start with a behavior\u2014such as interrupting others frequently or losing things\u2014and then trace that back to the symptom\u2014which could be impulsivity or distractibility.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, medication can be a tricky subject, as it carries social stigma and misconceptions. Patients with ADHD\u2014and particularly parents of children with ADHD\u2014may resist trying medication. They may feel like depending on a medication is a weakness, or they may object to what they see as \u201cdrugging\u201d their child. Despite some common misconceptions, medications don\u2019t cloud your senses or strip away your personality, nor are they addictive at the dosage level they\u2019re given to treat ADHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people may also feel that being put on medication is proof that there\u2019s something wrong with them or that they have a cognitive disability when they don\u2019t believe that label applies to them. The authors emphasize that these feelings should not be dismissed but rather handled respectfully, and that no one should ever feel pressured to take medication they don\u2019t want to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources of Concerns About Medication and Counterarguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the stigma associated with ADHD medication <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/addiction-recovery\/202107\/adderall-drug-watch-schools-reopen#:~:text=Prolonged%20misuse%20of%20high%20doses%20of,and%20may%20require%20treatment%20for%20these\">results from its misuse by people without ADHD<\/a>. Some people take stimulant medication to get high or to counteract sedating substances, which leads to the misconception that people with ADHD are taking it for the same reasons. However, in people with ADHD, stimulants do not provide this \u201chigh\u201d but instead have a calming effect, allowing them to better manage their symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/health-info\/mental-illness-and-addiction-index\/amphetamines#:~:text=Amphetamines%20are%20stimulant%20drugs%20that,addiction%20if%20they%20are%20misused.\">Other people are hesitant about stimulant medication because some of them are amphetamines<\/a>, which are notorious for being highly addictive and harmful. However, this is only the case when they\u2019re used improperly, at higher doses than prescribed, or for recreational purposes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/full-living\/201510\/5-reasons-suffering-people-don-t-want-try-medication\">The idea of being dependent on a medication for a psychiatric issue is also off-putting to some<\/a>. But we usually have no problem with the idea of depending on a medication for a <em>physical<\/em> ailment. For instance, few people would argue that someone with epilepsy should stop taking their medication because they shouldn\u2019t be dependent on it. Presenting the prospect of ADHD medication to patients by comparing it to medication for physical conditions can help them feel more comfortable with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does medication help ADHD? Why are some people against medication? Certain medications can help manage ADHD, but there is a stigma behind taking medication for this condition. In Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey explain that some people believe they&#8217;ll become dependent on medication if they try it. 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