ADHD, Biofeedback, and Cognitive Training
ADHD brains process information differently. Both cognitive training and neurofeedback can be very helpful in assisting individuals with more normative social interaction and recall.
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Natural Remedies for ADHD – Fish Oil
Fish oil and its Omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce ADHD symptoms, but only slightly. ADHD medications have much stronger effects, and can be supplemented with fish oil. Substitution is not recommended.
Myths About the Treatment of ADHD
Myth: ADHD medications “anesthetize” ADHD children. The idea here is that the drug treatment of ADHD is no more than a chemical straightjacket intended to control a child’s behavior to be less bothersome to parents and teachers. After all, everyone knows that if you shoot up a person with tranquillizers they will calm down. Fact: …
ADHD and Diet
If we are to believe what we read on the Internet, dieting can cure many of the ills faced by humans. Much of what is written is true. Changes in dieting can be good for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney stones to name just a few examples. But what about ADHD? Food …
Natural Remedies for ADHD: Are they Effective?
ADHD patients and parents search for natural medicines for ADHD to relieve ADHD symptoms. Research has shown that ADHD medications have the largest and most reliable response. Behavioral, dietary, and neurocognitive interventions play less of a role and
Myths About the Diagnosis of ADHD
Myth: The ADHD diagnosis is very much “in the eye of the beholder.” This is one of many ways in which the ADHD diagnosis has been ridiculed in the popular media. The idea here is that because we cannot diagnose ADHD with an objective brain scan or a blood test, the diagnosis is “subjective” and …
Non Pharma Overview
There are several very effective drugs for ADHD and that treatment guidelines from professional organization view this drugs as the first line of treatment for people with ADHD. The only exception is for preschool children where medication is only the first line treatment for severe ADHD; the guidelines recommend that other preschoolers with ADHD be …
Myths About the Causes of ADHD
Myth: ADHD is caused by poor parenting or teaching. Parents and teachers are popular targets for those who misunderstand ADHD. This myth posits that ADHD would not exist if parents and teachers were more effective at disciplining and teaching children. From this perspective, ADHD is a failure of society, not a brain disease. Fact: ADHD …
Micronutrient Treatment
In contrast to a large literature demonstrating the effects of medications for adult ADHD, a small but growing literature is beginning to document the value of naturopathic treatments. A good example was recently published by Rucklidge et al. (2014, British Journal of Psychiatry, Epub). These investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of a micronutrient formula …