Archive for the 'ADHD' Category
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Researchers at the Universite de Montreal, in Quebec, explored the effects of physical activity programs on fitness, cognitive function, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behavior in children with ADHD. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, ADHD, Exercise | Comments Off on Contributions of physical activity to ADHD care
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are frequently given to children and adolescents for reputed benefits for hyperkinetic and concentration disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers in Arizona and Australia assessed the evidence based on the results of studies providing an acceptable standard of evidence. (more…)
ADHD, Chinese Medicine, Ginkgo, Iron, Kava, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, St. John's Wort, Zinc | Comments Off on Review: CAM for ADHD
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Really? (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Homeopathy, Menstruation, Stress | Comments Off on Review: Homeopathic treatments in psychiatry
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Several health organizations have come together to review the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Schizophrenia | Comments Off on Omega-3 to treat mental illness
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers at Sichuan University, in Chengdu, China, looked for evidence supporting the use of acupuncture in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, ADHD, Cochrane Library | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to treat ADHD
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Researchers at Trinity College, in Ireland, reviewed the latest scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of CAM treatments in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Biofeedback, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Is there a role for CAM to treat ADHD?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
It’s suggested that omega-3 fatty acids might have an effect on disorders such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.
Researchers from the University of Wales, in Newport, UK looked for an association between omega-3 tissue levels and learning and behavior in school-aged children. (more…)
ADHD, Autism, Children, Dyslexia, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Is there a relationship between omega-3 and childrens’ behavior?
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Prof. Ernst searched the Cochrane review database for the term “homeopathy” in the title, abstract, or keywords. (more…)
ADHD, Alzheimer's Dementia, Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Cochrane Library, Homeopathy, Infection, Pregnancy, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on The best evidence on homeopathy
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
68% of parents of these patients seek help from alternative practitioners, including chiropractors, according to researchers at Macquarie University, in Sydney, Australia.
Their review evaluates the evidence for chiropractic care to reduce inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity for young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Children, Chiropractic | Comments Off on Review: Chiropractic for children and adolescents with ADHD
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, tested cognitive behavioral therapy in adults who were also treated with drugs but still experiencing significant symptoms. (more…)
ADHD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation | Comments Off on Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD
Friday, December 17th, 2010
Researchers at KhonKaen University, in KhonKaen, Thailand reviewed the evidence for this Cochrane report on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Cochrane Library, Meditation | Comments Off on Review: Meditation to treat ADHD
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Evidence for CAM to treat depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reviewed by researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, in Kenner.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Inositol, Jet Lag, Kava, Melatonin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Passionflower, Saffron, SAMe, Sleep (Insomnia), St. John's Wort, Valerian, Vitamins | Comments Off on Review of CAM for behavioral health
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
During the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, researchers from Maimonides Medical Center, in Brooklyn, New York reported the effects of tai chi on self-control and mood in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Short-term benefits of tai chi in ADHD
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
Researchers from Duke University Hospital, in Durham, North Carolina found positive effects in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Children, Melatonin, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Melatonin treatment of insomnia in ADHD
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
 “In the general population,” say researchers from the University of Illinois, “attention is reliably enhanced after exposure to certain physical environments, particularly natural environments.”
 Why not try it in kids with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? (more…)
ADHD, Children | Comments Off on Treating ADHD with a walk in the park
Monday, July 6th, 2009
 Although more costly than drugs, behavioral treatments can improve functioning in many children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Dr. Desiree Murray from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina compares different evidence-based behavioral treatments. (more…)
ADHD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Comments Off on State-of-the-art: Behavioral treatment in ADHD
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Researchers from the University of Canterbury, at Christchurch, New Zealand reviewed the evidence supporting the use of nutritional and herbal supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Carnitine, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Iron, Magnesium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, SAMe, St. John's Wort, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Treating ADHD with supplements
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
“Nonpharmacologic interventions are an important component of any ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder) treatment plan” according to Dr. Lloyd Darlow from Cornell-Weill College of Medicine in New York. (more…)
ADHD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Comments Off on Optimize ADHD treatment in adults
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Here’s a follow-up to earlier posts here and here on the use of CAM in the US.
The findings come from a survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Cholesterol/Lipids, Common Cold, Diabetes Mellitus, Fibromyalgia, Headache/Migraine, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Rheumatoid Diseases, Sleep (Insomnia), Stress | Comments Off on Most common medical conditions treated with CAM
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia have reviewed the evidence in children and adolescents.
The authors include data from adults, because if they limited the discussion to children and adolescents it would be a very short article.
That’s not a problem here. (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, CAM Interactions, Children, Ginkgo, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, St. John's Wort, Valerian | Comments Off on CAM for psychiatric disorders in kids