This essay will discuss the effectiveness of Ritalin and other "stimulants" in treating AD/HD. Effective is defined in the Macquarie dictionary as: producing the intended result Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or AD/HD is a neurological disease; it is characterized by three distinct sets of symptoms: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. *<Tab/>Inattention. People who are inattentive find it hard time keeping their mind on any one thing and may get …showed first 75 words of 1871 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1871 total…being treated; it helps make them feel like they are achieving the outcome themselves. They don't feel withdrawn by drugs, they feel like they are a major element in there self-improvement. The psychotherapy makes people feel good about them selves it helps them learn to like them selves the way that they are. There for I believe that therapy, parental assistance and cognitive methods are the most effective method of treating people with AD/HD.