We have created a comprehensive set of easy-to-understand articles that focus on using natural remedies such as herbs, vitamins, minerals and supplements to treat ADHD symptoms in children and adults.
Many parents do not wish to expose their children to prescription medication at such a young age.
Rather, they would reserve drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta or Adderall as an alternative only after they have tried at least some natural solutions.
Below, you will find very helpful articles on what you can use if you are considering taking this path.
We have included dosing information as well for all the remedies suggested by experts in the field of natural and alternative medicine.
Get more information so that you can make the best choice.
Read the detailed articles below for specific treatments of ADHD with natural remedies and supplements.
Herbs for ADHD - Top
Choices from Herbalists
Vitamins, Minerals and
Supplements for ADHD
Coffee for ADHD - All the Research Studies
Caffeine for ADHD - Dosage Recommendations
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a psychiatric disorder that affects from 3 to 5 percent of children around the world. Up to 50% of children continue to show symptoms into adulthood.
It appears more often in boys than in girls by more than two times.
The general categories of symptoms fall under hyperactivity, impulsiveness and lack of attention. However, it is difficult to determine how much of these symptoms would have to appear before treatment should be started. And there is disagreements even among experts on how severe the symptoms would have to be.
In general, seeral of these symptoms would need to be present for at least six months to make a diagnosis of ADHD/ADD.
Symptoms include the following:
easily distracted
forgetful
Unable to maintain focus on a given task
Easily bored
Unable to focus attention in learning new things
Excessive daydreaming
Does not appear to listen
Talks continuously non-stop
Unable to sit still in their seat
Makes inappropriate comments
Expresses emotion without prior thoughts
Act without giving thought to potential consequences
Unable to wait their turns in line-up or during game playing
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Revised: 24.03.2019