Treating ADHD Naturally

umber of children being diagnosed with ADHD hashave been done over the last two decades. Many
exploded over recent years. The American Society ofparents have reported that hyperactivity is reduced in
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) believesas little as eight weeks when they limit consumption of
that 10% of boys and 5% of girls suffer from thissugar, foods with chemical additives and refined foods
disorder. While the United States is responsible for 5%in their children’s diets. They claim their child is
of the world population it uses 90% of all the Ritalinmore focused and less disruptive when given a diet
manufactured in it. Even children under the age of 5high in whole grains and vegetables with a controlled
are being given these drugs for ADHD. Between 1991amount of protein. In light of the current problem with
and 1995 the increased usage for this age group haschildhood obesity this choice of a more healthy diet
grown a jaw dropping 107% for girls and 78% forcan help with weight control also.
boys. Many people are staring to be concerned aboutNatural Herbs
the sometimes harsh side effects these drugs exhibit.There are a number of herbs that are known to calm
So it is no wonder that parents are seeking alternativethe nervous system. Some of these include St. Johns
treatments for their children.Wort, skullcap, hops, passion flower and lemon balm to
The most common medications prescribed for ADHDname a few. These can be taken safely as long as
are Ritalin and Adderall. These drugs are known asyou remember that a child’s dose should be
psychostimulants. While many children taking theseone forth to one half of the adult dose that is
drugs experience improved focus better grades inrecommended by the manufacturer.
school and generally feel better about themselves theyTake a Break from Technology
do come with side effects. These include insomnia,We all know how much time our children spend on
weight loss, abdominal pain, headaches and depression.computers, cell phones, and watching television each
In 2007 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuedday. This constant exposure to electronic stimulation
warnings of side effects like stunted growth anddoes two things. It fragments their attention span and
psychiatric problems. So it is not surprising that parentsexposes them to unhealthy levels of EMR
are looking for alternative therapies. We have listed a(electromagnetic radiation). When a child is sensitive to
few natural ways that you can treat this condition.EMR it can cause agitation to the nervous system.
Get Your Child into a RoutineSome of the side effects from this are memory and
Children with ADHD have a natural tendency towardattention problems, sleep disorders, chronic fatigue,
chaos. They find new activities and adventuresdizziness and headaches. It is suggested that you limit
appealing. The fact is that they are balanced by theexposure to one hour per day.
exact opposite. You want to create a nurturingIn conclusion, you need to work with your child. They
environment for them. Creating a set time to doneed to feel loved and part of this new routine.
homework, eat meals, exercise and go to bed eachSuggest that he or she have a nutritional snack instead
day provides them with this.of a sugary one. Or playtime includes the new remote
Make Sure Your Child has a Healthy Dietcontrol car they have instead of a computer game. By
At this time the current medical standing is that there isdoing this you and your child will be much happier in the
no link between food and ADHD. This is stark contrastlong run.
to numerous studies that suggest the opposite which