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Medication for Adult ADHD: Understanding Your Options

Lauren Smith, MAKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
Updated on March 5, 2025
Featuring Susan Samuels, MDReviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | March 5, 2025

Treatment for ADHD often includes medication, in addition to therapy and behavioral changes. In this video, mental health professionals share the types of medications that can help treat ADHD in adults.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.
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