my daughter suffers from anxiety and add. i am finding that together they are a vicious downward spiral when it comes to school. anxiety causes inattentiveness which causes anxiety etc. she is currently taking zoloft and strattera. i am not sure where to turn
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. ADD and anxiety are mental disorders, and you should have known by now that these mental disorders cannot be cured with the help of only medicines. Change in lifestyle, thinking pattern and understanding the mental illness is the first step towards the cure. Usually, a combination of medicine, psychotherapy, meditation and exercises are given to these patients. As your daughter is already under psychiatric treatment, you should talk to the psychiatrist about psychotherapy and meditation. He will direct you to a psychologist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http