18. ADHD meds: Addressing family concerns, managing side effects

Send us Fan MailHow can we address family concerns about ADHD medications? What can we do to minimize and/or manage potential side effects? Join me as we discuss: 1-  How to Address Common Parental concerns about meds for ADHDo   Will his turn my kid into a Zombie? Mood changes? – stop if you notice theseo   Are they addictive? – No.o   Potential for diversion of meds 2 -    The risks of untreated ADHD 3 - How to manage common ADHD medication side effects·      Nausea, abdom pain, decreased appetite – take w/ a meal, calorie boost after med wears off·      mild headaches·      rebound hyperactivity, irritability – non-medication vs. medication approaches·      sleep·      cardiovascular effectsDr. Elise Fallucco is a child psychiatrist, mom, and host of PsychEd4Peds.  She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with over 14 years experience in training pediatric clinicians to identify and treat mental health problems.Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources!Follow us on Instagram @psyched4pedsCheck out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians. https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1