Does positive framing of side effects help children on ADHD meds?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether the way doctors describe side effects can affect how often children report them. It compares positive framing (focusing on how many people don't have side effects) versus negative framing (listing all possible side effects) to see which helps children on ADHD medication feel better.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 7 and 17 years old.
- A psychologist has recently diagnosed your child with ADHD or ADD.
- Both you and your child want to start ADHD medication.
- Your child has never taken stimulant medication (like Ritalin) for ADHD or ADD before.
- No close family member (parent, sibling, grandparent) has used stimulant medication for ADHD or ADD in the last two years.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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