2. After an initial burst of improvement, progress slows. Often when the diagnosis of ADD is made—particularly in adults—there is an initial period of euphoria: at last there’s a name for all the suffering the person has endured through the years. And usually there is an initial spurt of emotional growth as the treatment begins. However, after some months, the growth curve begins to level off, and the individual may become despondent. This is normal and understandable. The beginning of treatment is exciting, and it is disappointing to confront the fact that the treatment does not make all of
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