ADHD Medication Initiation

ADHD Medication Initiation
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ADHD Medication Initiation
ADHD Medication – A Guide for Parents and Carers
Part One
This video includes:
Diagnosis of ADHD
Information on treatment options offered in NHS Grampian CAMHS.
For information about financial assistance that your child or young person may be entitled to, see:
Benefits - mygov.scot
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity:
ADDISS
Part Two
This video includes:
Medication used first line
Side effects
A handy chart to help you compare the medicines that can help the symptoms of ADHD:
handychartadhduk.pdf
Practical and reliable advice about giving medicines to your child. Information leaflets relating to individual medicines are provided:
Medicines For Children – We provide practical and reliable advice about giving medicine to your child
Part Three
This video includes:
What checks we do before starting medication
What checks we continue to do whilst your child or young person remains on medication.
Other practical hints and tips.
Practical and reliable advice about helping your child to swallow tablets:
Helping your child to swallow tablets – new resources from Kidzmed – Medicines For Children
Information about ADHD, ADHD medication and driving:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and driving - GOV.UK
Information about ADHD, ADHD medication and competitive sports:
Homepage | UK Anti-Doping
Published: 13/06/2025 11:15
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