The Use of Ritalin as a cure for ADHD

The Use of Ritalin as a cure for ADHD

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language I have an argumentative to write and the that I choose was to the use of Ritalin as a cure for ADHD . In the I should discuss why Ritalin is not a good cure as it has an abundant of side effect examples of those side effects can be given to support the argument and it should be explained how those side effect are serious enough to consider reject the use of Ritalin . Another thing that

is worth mentioning is research done by scientists to find another cure and if such research there what is this new cure and why is it better than Ritalin Ritalin or `Methylphenidate ' is a sympathomimetic agent that indirect acts by stimulating the central nervous system . It facilities the release dopamine and nor epinephrine at the pre-synaptic neurons , and in this way responsible for changing the level of several substances in the brain . The drug tends to affect the dopaminergic function . The drug is utilized in several neurological and psychiatric diss such as attention-deficit /hyperactivity dis and narcolepsy . ADHD is a mental dis seen usually in young children in whom it may be very difficult to control and is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity . The condition is more often seen preschool age or beyond this (average age of 7 years . Narcolepsy is neurological dis in which the individual becomes excessively sleepy during daytime and fall into attacks of sudden sleep . For the treatment of ADHD , Ritalin is the most often administered medication in ADHD . Ritalin is also administered to treat tiredness and depression that does not arise from narcolepsy . The other conditions in which Ritalin are administered include depression following the development of AIDS or Strokes (especially in the recovery of stroke elders with a general medical problem , etc . However , in these conditions it has been found that the standard antidepressants can be much beneficial to the patient , and the only advantage Ritalin would be having over other drugs , that the symptoms are relieved much faster . The drug may be life-saving in several circumstances as it helps to relieve the depressive symptoms quickly and improve the condition of the patient . The other conditions in which Ritalin is administered includes :-

Apathy (especially when it is serious following a general physical dis

AIDS-dementia

Traumatic brain injury with depressive symptoms

Cancer patients with cognitive slowing

Patients admitted opioids having developed somnolence

Adults with depression in whom the usual antidepressants have not worked

Tourette 's syndrome (Dodson , 2001 Moore , 2004

Ritalin is available in several forms including :-

Chewable tablets

Liquid solutions

Extended-release tablets

Long-acting tablets - releases the drug over a long period of time (Dodson , 2002

Ritalin consumed in the form of chewable tablets or solution is given 2 to 3 times a day , about 30 minutes before food . Before going to bed the individual should consume one tablet . Longer-acting forms of Ritalin are usually consumed once...