Stimulant vs. Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication: What's the Difference?
ADHD treatment doesn't look the same for everyone. Explore how stimulant and non-stimulant medications compare, and what might work best for you or your child.

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Peter Bordelon, PMHNP, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders.
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Peter Bordelon, PMHNP, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, and dissociative disorders. He is dedicated to helping clients build coping skills that make life's hurdles more navigable.
Prior to becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Peter spent several years as a clinical social worker supporting youth across community, school, and hospital settings. In practice, he draws on integrative and evidence-based approaches including motivational interviewing, and works collaboratively toward each client's treatment goals by building on existing strengths and resilience.
University of Virginia
Post-Master’s Certificate, Psychiatry and Mental Health
2010 – 2012
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Master of Science, Nursing
2009 – 2011
Syracuse University
Master of Social Work
1998 – 2001
University of Rochester
BA, Cultural Anthropology
1993 – 1996
Licensure, certifications, and professional credentials.
10+ years in practice as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, following several years as a clinical social worker in community, school, and hospital settings.
ADHD treatment doesn't look the same for everyone. Explore how stimulant and non-stimulant medications compare, and what might work best for you or your child.
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