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Psychological counseling
Psychological counseling will not cure ADHD, but it can be extremely helpful in managing symptoms and is an important part of any treatment plan. Therapy can help parents learn to provide an appropriate, stress-free environment for homework completion, for example, and also help children and their families deal more effectively with the social and emotional aspects of ADHD. A big danger for children with the condition is that the feeling of constantly screwing up--and of disappointing or angering Mom and Dad and their teachers--fosters low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Parents' acceptance of the various symptoms as part of who the child is goes a long way in treating ADHD.
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