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What is a natural way to calm down adhd in a teenager?

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Depends: Diet changes and allergy treatment if there are behavioral problems. Correct learning problems if focus and concentration are the problem.

Answered 11/7/2015

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Medication: Unfortunately, if your child has adhd, natural treatments are not shown to be effective. Reducing sugar and caffeine are always a good idea, but only medication has been shown to be significantly helpful.

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Dr. Delight Thompson answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Natural Remedies: Research shows benefit of aerobic exercise, diet (Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible), and mental conditioning. You can train your brain to increase your ability to concentrate. Focus on pre-frontal cortex and consider exercises that work attention, mental flexibility, concentration, and impulse control. Brain Training sites: FitBrains, MemoryImprovementTips, BrainCurls, Lumosity, Cognifit, BrainHQ

Answered 10/31/2014

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