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Chapter #6: Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Medication Considerations. By: Rose Aldan & Joe Pangilinan. Medical Considerations. Many students with emotional and behavioral problems experience difficulties in maintaining attention and controlling behavior .
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Chapter #6: TeachingStudentswithEmotional and BehavioralDisordersMedicationConsiderations By: Rose Aldan & Joe Pangilinan
MedicalConsiderations • Manystudentswithemotional and behavioralproblemsexperiencedifficulties in maintainingattention and controllingbehavior. • Medication is frequently considered as an intervention option.
MedicalConsiderations • Many different kinds of medications have been found to be effective with students’ behavior problems, including stimulants, tranquilizers, anticonvulants, antidepressants, and mood-altering drugs.
Medical Considerations What are stimulants? Stimulants are a class of psychoactive drug that increase activity in the brain. These drugs can temporarily elevate alertness, mood and awareness. While some stimulant drugs are legal and widely used, all can be addicting. While stimulants share many commonalities, each has unique properties and mechanisms of action.
Medical Considerations What are tranquilizers? Tranquilizers are drugs known for their ability to induce relaxation, making you feel "tranquil." They are used to calm people who are anxious or have other mental health problems.