ADHD/ADD Treatment

ADHD/ADD Symptoms, Medication and Treatment

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is believed to be a neurological disorder usually appearing in adolescence with symptoms such as hyperactivity, lack of impulse control, short term memory lapses, as well as ease of distractibility. While generally regarded to be an incurable neurological disorder there are many treatment options available. This page assumes some degree of familiarity with ADHD, for more information on ADHD Symptoms please see our Symptoms page or use our Navigation Bar in the upper left hand corner of this page.

Much of the ADHD Treatment carried out today relies on Stimulants, the most often prescribed medication, usually used in conjunction with regular counseling or therapy. Without getting into the controversy regarding ADHD's classification as either a disability or simply a behavioral difference some of the other Alternative Treatment Options available should also be considered.

Besides the use of medications like Ritalin or Dexedrine as a treatment for ADHD alternative therapies to consider include Natural Health Supplements, Food Allergies, and relearning behavior models based either on Repetitive Relaxation and Focusing Techniques or those systems using NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programming.

Studies have shown that a lack of certain supplements such as Omega 3 Fatty Acids can increase the chance of developing ADHD. Many of these studies show that children who were breast fed were significantly less likely to develop ADHD as infant formula did not start to contain Omega fatty acids until recently. Protein deficiencies can also cause symptoms of ADHD.

Some supplements such as natural Ginkgo is frequently used by people looking to control their ADHD Symptoms but has not medically been proven to work by the American Medical Association.

Food Allergies and Diet - Many people believe that eliminating junk food from your diet can affect your ADHD symptoms. A well balanced diet will go a long way towards improving ones ability to focus. Food Allergies are also often believed to be the cause of Attention Deficit Disorder related problems. Having yourself tested for food allergies is as easy as opening up the Yellow Pages and finding a local Allergist.

Dietary alternatives can also play a major role in treatment. Among those popular diets is the Feingold Diet. This diet involves removing artificial colors and flavors, salicylates, and certain man made preservatives from one's diet.

Whatever your personal choice in ADD or ADHD Treatment options may be we hope that the TreatmentADHD.com website will provide you with the much needed information to make informed decisions about your health care.