ADHD Alternative Therapy

At a recent meeting of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, a report on the safety of Ritalin was presented. The report outlines the Swedish research on what effect the drug, which uses methylphenidate, has on children’s cardiovascular health. While the report is quite positive, it is hedged with caution in that the study only researched those children in Sweden where they are on much lower doses. While it may appear to be a fairly safe drug, the researchers found that weight and height were negatively affected. That is the main reason why parents seek ADHD alternative therapy and we can see why.

As well as the negative effects of stunted growth, there are a whole range of side effects which can range from sleep loss, drowsiness, headaches, and also loss of appetite. These effects involve a sizable minority, about 30%. In fact, many of these children are forced to stop talking these medications, because of these effects.

So, what ADHD alternative therapy is available and is it safe and effective? The safest and most effective of all the options out there is of course, ADHD behavior therapy or child behavior modification techniques.

The British government has allocated funds for parents of ADHD children to follow such courses so that they know exactly how to deal with outbursts, violent and defiant behavior and also how to set limits. There are lots of studies that show that this is really the only way to go because once these strategies are in place, then the chances of a child coping with ADHD and being successful are much greater.

In the UK, many local education authorities have initiated ‘ADHD Care Pathways’ which is aimed at professionals liaising with children with ADHD and their families. It seeks to coordinate the professionals working in the social and justice areas so that the outcomes for those suffering from ADHD and their families can be much improved.

The best ADHD alternative therapy is on which use homeopathic remedies in combination with behavior therapy or child modification techniques, in my view.

If you have never considered homeopathy as a valid alternative, what is stopping you from looking into it now? It has several stunning advantages over conventional medications for ADHD. You will never have to worry about side effects nor on what effect it might have on your child’s heart in the long term.