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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Is Modiiodal an effective treatment for ADD?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Is Modiiodal an effective treatment for ADD?
by dariosdad, Sep 15, 2003 12:00AM
My 6 years old suffer from ADD and I would like to know if Modiodal is effective for ADD.
Currently Modafinil is used in the treatment of hypersomnia associated with narcolepsy. Since it has stimulating properties and is safer than Ritalin, it would be an ideal alternative.
Thanks and Regards
Currently Modafinil is used in the treatment of hypersomnia associated with narcolepsy. Since it has stimulating properties and is safer than Ritalin, it would be an ideal alternative.
Thanks and Regards
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 16, 2003 12:00AM
, Sep 16, 2003 12:00AM
There is a forum for on this site for child behavior and they can answer this question better than I. I do not have any direct experience treating children.
