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Q&A: Can supplements treat ADHD?

July 29, 2009
One reader asks psychiatrist Dr. Charles Raison whether there are any natural supplements that treat ADHD. The reader is concerned because her family has expressed disapproval over the use of stimulant medications on her 5-year-old son. According to Raison, feelings run very strong on both sides of the child medication issue. The doctor says that in his opinion, any drug that significantly improves a child's feelings, concentration, and behavior is worthwhile. He also discusses the scientific ev... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How effective Is Omega 3 in Treating ADHD?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...the most effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD is a combination of behavioral therapies... Read more »

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Who Can Diagnose and Treat ADHD?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

 When seeking a diagnosis of ADHD, many time people don't know where to start or what to expect of... Read more »

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ADHD and Sleep Disorders
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...disorder.) ADHD.ca tells us there are three ways to treat ADHD:   MEDICATION - including... Read more »

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Study Shows Reduction in Cigarette Use By Teenage Girls Who Take Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...starting their children on stimulant medication for ADHD- will it make them more likely to... Read more »

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Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

   Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must... Read more »

Health Guide

The People You Meet: Medical Professionals Treating ADHD
...treatment of disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist is not normally the medical professional to treat ADHD. They would more often be consulted to rule out nervous system disorders such as... Read more »
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 »
Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications are considered to be controlled substances, which means that the... Read more »
The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
...Dr. Liden explained. There are a number of reasons a doctor may suggest a regiment of medication to treat ADHD:  Dysfunction in one or more of the following areas:  Academic or job... Read more »
ADHD and Substance Abuse
...one study, performed at the Boston Hospital and the Harvard Medical School, the use of medication to treat ADHD symptoms decreased the use of illicit drugs by 84%.  According to Dr. Joseph... Read more »

Medications

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...sleep regulation). When this medication is used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have... Read more »

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...narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation). When used to treat ADHD, patients may find they... Read more »

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...(a disorder of sleep regulation). When used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have... Read more »

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...disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is... Read more »

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...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »

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Researcher suggests treating ADHD and substance abuse together
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Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »

Video Games for ADHD
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »

Doctor says video game treats ADHD
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Clinical psychologist Vincent Monastra says that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be pinpointed in a patient's brainwave pattern... Read summary »

Ritalin alternative may relieve ADHD
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Israeli researchers say that a med called reboxetine may be effective in treating ADHD symptoms in children who can't take the stimulant Ritalin. An... Read summary »