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Are there any natural supplements used on adhd?
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No: Nothing that, despite protestations , have been proven to work. All evidence presented is anecdotal and so far has not consistantly helped.
Answered 7/2/2013
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Dmae may help: Oettinger, l. The use of deanol in the treatment of disorders of behavior in children. Journal of pediatrics. 53:671-675, 1958. Coleman, n., et al. Deanol in the treatment of hyperactive children. Psychosomatics. 17:68-72, 1976.70% of add patients experience increased attention span, decreased aggressiveness, improved learning ability and (sometimes) increased intelligence following dmae treatment.
Answered 4/16/2015
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