Posted on June 13, 2012 at 2:38 PM Thursday, Jun 14 at 9:09 AM
SAN ANTONIO -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
is a difficult behavioral problem. Often, children show
aggressive tendencies. Now San Antonio doctors are trying a new
approach to treating the issue. Thirteen-year-old Tayler Marek
of San Antonio is diagnosed with ADHD. His aggressive behavior
has been difficult for his parents to handle. For 10 to 20
percent of children with the disorder, outbursts can be
disruptive. “They’re so over-reactive that they’re hitting
people, hitting themselves, destroying objects,” explained UT
Medicine child psychiatrist, Dr. Steven Pliszka. “And this is
often in response to very minor frustrations.” The problem is
particularly acute in a school setting, where aggressive fits
can get a child kicked out of the classroom. Now at Clarity
Child Guidance Center in San Antonio, UT Medicine doctors are
trying a new approach to treating the problem. Patients start on
front line stimulant medications like Adder