ADHD Interventions that can Serve as Alternatives or Supplemental to Medication

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  • May 15, 2019
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  • Steelman, Ashlyn
    • Affiliation: School of Education
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  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins during childhood. Medication is currently the most common form of treatment for ADHD. Both stimulant and non-stimulant medications can be used to treat ADHD, but they both have side effects. The current review examines the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids, diet and nutrition and yoga as alternative interventions to medication for ADHD. A total of 15 studies were reviewed as five studies were reviewed for each intervention. The interventions of two studies were found to have significant positive effects on ADHD symptoms in support of using omega-3 fatty acids, and another two studies found significant results for changing diet and nutrition. All five studies reviewed on yoga were found to have significant positive effects on ADHD symptoms. Implications for schools and future directions are discussed.
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  • Evarrs, Sandra
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  • Bachelor of Arts
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  • Education
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  • Honors
Degree granting institution
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduation year
  • 2019
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  • English

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