NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD): THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) consists of a set of symptoms, such as impulsivity, restlessness, difficulties in relationships with family and colleagues, which disrupt the individual's social, personal and academic life. The aim of this study was to analyze the state of the art on non-pharmacological treatment and its effectiveness as a first-line treatment and as an adjunct to medication. The research consisted of a synthesis of the literature, presenting different types of non-pharmacological methods and their effects on the manifestations of the disease, consequently improving the social and personal lives of these patients. In this sense, it was possible to observe the importance of non-pharmacological treatment in isolation and in association with pharmacological treatment as an important coping strategy for the symptoms of individuals with ADHD.