Abstract
Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in psychiatry or integrative psychiatry covers a wide range of biological, psychological and mind-body treatments that enhance standard medical practices and patient outcomes. While CAM approaches are popular among patients, health professionals have received limited education in these interventions and they are often unaware of their patients’ use of CAM treatments.
Method: This overview highlights evidence-based CAM treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including dietary interventions, phytomedicines, mind-body practices and neurofeedback.
Results: While conventional treatments are the mainstays for ADHD, there are a large number of available treatments that can be used to enhance treatment response.
Conclusion: With improved education and further scientific and clinical research, validated integrative treatments will provide more effective, lower risk and lower cost care for patients with ADHD.
Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicine, ADHD, diet, herbs, melatonin, nootrophics, yoga, breathing practices, meditation, neurofeedback.
Adolescent Psychiatry
Title:Non-Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD in Youth
Volume: 5 Issue: 2
Author(s): Anup Sharma, Patricia L. Gerbarg and Richard P. Brown
Affiliation:
Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicine, ADHD, diet, herbs, melatonin, nootrophics, yoga, breathing practices, meditation, neurofeedback.
Abstract: Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in psychiatry or integrative psychiatry covers a wide range of biological, psychological and mind-body treatments that enhance standard medical practices and patient outcomes. While CAM approaches are popular among patients, health professionals have received limited education in these interventions and they are often unaware of their patients’ use of CAM treatments.
Method: This overview highlights evidence-based CAM treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including dietary interventions, phytomedicines, mind-body practices and neurofeedback.
Results: While conventional treatments are the mainstays for ADHD, there are a large number of available treatments that can be used to enhance treatment response.
Conclusion: With improved education and further scientific and clinical research, validated integrative treatments will provide more effective, lower risk and lower cost care for patients with ADHD.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Sharma Anup, L. Gerbarg Patricia and P. Brown Richard, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD in Youth, Adolescent Psychiatry 2015; 5 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/221067660502150430154937
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/221067660502150430154937 |
Print ISSN 2210-6766 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2210-6774 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Editorial [Hot topic: An Overview on the Design, Development, Characterization and Applications of Novel Nanomedicines for Brain Targeting (Guest Editor: Eliana B. Souto)]
Current Nanoscience The AMPAR Antagonist Perampanel Regulates Neuronal Necroptosis via Akt/GSK3β Signaling After Acute Traumatic Injury in Cortical Neurons
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets PDZ Domain-mediated Protein Interactions: Therapeutic Targets in Neurological Disorders
Current Medicinal Chemistry Psychoemotional Background of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Possible Drug Therapy
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery Kainic Acid-Induced Neurotoxicity: Targeting Glial Responses and Glia-Derived Cytokines
Current Neuropharmacology Marijuana Use in Young Adults: What Do We Know?
Current Psychopharmacology Synthesis and Anticonvulsant Activity of N-(trans)- 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-yl (Cinnamyl) Derivatives of Aminoalkanols
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery Neuroprotective Appraisal of Methanolic Extract of Flowers of Nerium oleander in a Non Classical Rat Model of Alzheimer Disease
The Natural Products Journal Recent Approaches for Studying the Role of Glia
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Regulatory Triangle of Neurodegeneration, Adult Neurogenesis and MicroRNAs
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Natural Antioxidants: Therapeutic Prospects for Cancer and Neurological Diseases
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Myopathic Involvement and Mitochondrial Pathology in Kennedy Disease and in Other Motor Neuron Diseases
Current Molecular Medicine Array-Comparative Genomic Hybridization Analysis of a Cohort of Saudi Patients with Epilepsy
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Anticonvulsant Action and Long-term Effects of Gabapentin
Current Neuropharmacology Genetic Polymorphisms of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters ABCB1 and ABCC2 and their Impact on Drug Disposition
Current Drug Targets Digitoxin Suppresses Store Operated Calcium Entry by Modulating Phosphorylation and the Pore Region of Orai1
Current Molecular Medicine Influence of CYP3A5 Polymorphism on the Pharmacokinetics of Psychiatric Drugs
Current Drug Metabolism New Glycoside Esters from the Aerial Parts of Artemisia absinthium Linn.
The Natural Products Journal History and Therapeutic Use of MAO-A Inhibitors: A Historical Perspective of MAO-A Inhibitors As Antidepressant Drug
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Therapeutic Approaches to the Challenge of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology