Alternative Treatments For Adhd
Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?
Alternative treatments can range from taking daily supplements to EEG neurotherapy. Some, such as exercise or Omega 3 Fish Oil are considered complementary treatments, those that are added to traditional treatments, rather than taking the place of other treatments. Some are used without scientific backing or proof of effectiveness.
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Question of the Week:
Do you use any alternative or complementary treatments? If so, which ones and ho...
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Expert & Community Posts
St. John's Wort and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertSome parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children.... Read more »
The Latest on Alternative Treatments
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...New York Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative treatments for ADHD, partly... Read more »
New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertQuestions are being raised about not only the long term effectiveness of ADHD medications but on... Read more »
A Walk in the Park Helps ADHD Symptoms
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertI'm often asked if there are alternative, non-medication related ways to treat their or their... Read more »
Parenting Checklist: What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhether you think your child might have ADHD, has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD Alternative Treatments: Antimotion Sickness Medication
Antimotion sickness medication to treat ADHD is based on the belief that there is a connection between the inner ear and ADHD symptoms. According to proponents of this theory, ADHD symptoms may be a... Read more »Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Auditory stimulation is a method of helping children by providing music while completing a task. In a study (completed by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s... Read more »ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to either cure or treat symptoms of ADHD, for... Read more »Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Our bodies naturally grow yeast within our bodies. Our immune system regulates the growth of yeast and keeps it to a minimum. However, when certain bacteria are killed through the use of antibiotics,... Read more »Interactive Metronome: ADHD Alternative Treatments
A metronome is a piece of equipment commonly used by musicians to count out beats while playing and practicing music. A study completed at the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University... Read more »Images
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