Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) for attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children
A review
Keywords:
ADHD, CAM, yoga, homeopathy, non-pharmacological, interventionsAbstract
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children that persist into adulthood. Commonly used medications, like stimulants, have serious side effects and short-lived effects, which limit their usage to a small group of children. This predicament leaves room for the exploration of various Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAM) and their efficacy in the place of pharmacological treatment or as an add-on treatment to reduce the dosage of stimulant medication. The absence of side effects draws parents to CAM. Some of the standard CAM therapies discussed in this article are dietary changes, behavioral changes, academic or school-based interventions, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cognitive training, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Neurofeedback, Meditation, and yoga. Though the efficacy of the non-pharmacological treatments is still conflicting, parents continue to try out these Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Therapies and report improvements in ADHD symptoms and behavioral and academic gains.
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