Of all the different treatments, stimulant medications work to change the chemistry of the brain to make it similar to that seen in a brain without any disorder psychological. This makes them very effective when addressing the root of the problem, compared to therapies that attempt to mask the problem. The FDA-approved stimulant drug affects neural transmitters in the brain, allowing neural pathways to work more efficiently. When neurons function properly, ADHD symptoms are reduced. There are also other non-stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, but they are less commonly prescribed and less effective than stimulant medications (ADHD Facts). These are mainly used if the patient is averse to using stimulants or if they experience too many side effects from stimulants. For people with ADHD, the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine are reabsorbed into neurons during reuptake, before the neuronal message is successful. Stimulant medications increase the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine and block reuptake, allowing successful neuronal transmissions (Silverstein, 61). There are different stimulants that work in opposite ways. There is methylphenidate and amphetamine. Methylphenidate stimulant medications primarily aim to block reuptake of the neurotransmitter. They then increase the release of dopamine and norepinephrine. Amphetamines are the exact opposite. They mainly focus on increasing the release of dopamine and norepinephrine. Second, they focus on blocking neurotransmitter reuptake. Methylphenidate and amphetamines are extremely effective in treating ADHD. Neither type is considered better than the other; instead, it depends...... middle of article...... in the treatment of ADHD. Works Cited “Data and Statistics”. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 12, 2011. Web. April 14, 2014.DSM-IV. (nd). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV). Mayes, R., Bagwell, C. and Erkulwater, JL (2009). Medications for Children: ADHD and Pediatric Mental Health. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University. Print. Mayo Clinic. (nd). Mayo Clinic. Accessed April 14, 2014, from http://www.mayo.edu/research.National Institute on Drug Abuse. (nd). National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved April 14, 2014. Spielberger, CD (2004). Encyclopedia of applied psychology. Oxford: Elsevier Academic Press. Print. Ratey, N.A. (2008). The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents. New York: Saint-Martin Griffon. Print.