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Terry Matlen, ACSW

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

The Latest on Alternative Treatments

In the past week, both the New York Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative treatments for ADHD, partly because a new study was released showing that St. John's Wort is not an effective treatment for ADHD in children. The St. John Wort study was published in the June 11, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... Read more Chevron

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Eileen Bailey

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posted 06/04/2008, comment (1)

Artificial Food Colorings and Hyperactivity

This past Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group, contacted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and requested a ban on eight artificial food colorings, claiming they cause hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children. Food additives, including artificial colorings are tested prior... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/12/2008, comments (16)

Dietary Intervention Instead of Drugs

I have a 9-year old grandson whom I help take care of who has ADHD. He was diagnosed by a child psychiatrist, who put him on Ritalin. While Ritalin was effective, I and his parents were uncomfortable with using drugs. We were advised by a psychologist to try dietary intervention, using a gluten-free, casein-free diet. We started the diet agbout... Read more Chevron

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