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The behavioral response to stimulants in children is similar regardless of whether they have ADHD or not. [39] Stimulant medication is an effective treatment [40] for adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [41] [42] although the response rate may be lower for adults than children. [43]
The stimulants have shown to increase the levels of norepinephrine and dopamine that are released into the prefrontal cortex. [61] Stimulants are often used multiple times a day and/or in combination with other treatments. Methylphenidate is commonly used for treating ADHD, narcolepsy, and for cognitive enhancement. [62]
There are indications suggesting that stimulant therapy for children and adolescents should be stopped periodically to assess continuing need for medication, decrease possible growth delay, and reduce tolerance. [291] [292] Although potentially addictive at high doses, [293] [294] stimulants used to treat ADHD have low potential for abuse. [259]
Anxiety is a naturally-occurring emotion and response. When anxiety levels exceed the tolerability of a person, anxiety disorders may occur. People with anxiety disorders can exhibit fear responses, such as defensive behaviors, high levels of alertness, and negative emotions.
Amphetamines are a class of psychoactive drugs that are stimulants.Paradoxical drowsiness can sometimes occur in adults. [1] Research from the 1980s popularized the belief that ADHD stimulants such as amphetamine have a calming effect in individuals with ADHD, but opposite effects in the general population. [2]
Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase alertness. They are used for various purposes, such as enhancing attention, motivation, cognition, mood, and physical performance. Some stimulants occur naturally, while others are exclusively synthetic.
Stimulants increase activity, or arousal, of the central nervous system. They can enhance alertness, attention, cognition, mood and physical performance. Some stimulants are used medicinally to treat individuals with ADHD and narcolepsy. Examples: amphetamines, caffeine, cocaine, nicotine
Whereas stimming is a nonpharmacologic but undirected and sometimes harmful amelioration, directed therapy tries to introduce another and generally better nonpharmacologic help in the form of the following lifestyle changes, to help a person to reduce their anxiety levels: [6] regular exercise; yoga and meditation; deep breathing exercises