Patient's question:
My daughter has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The doctor said behavioral therapy can help. How is ADHD treated with behavioral therapy?Doctor's answer:
Behavioral therapy is a method that uses learning principles to correct inappropriate behavior in children. When they exhibit appropriate behavior during learning, they receive timely rewards, which encourages them to continue making progress. Seeking integration; however, when inappropriate behavior occurs, it should be ignored or temporarily denied certain privileges, which will gradually eliminate these behaviors.