Monday, November 25, 2013

Alternative Methods for ADD and ADHD Treatment - The Big Two

Little Johnny walks up to his dad and says "Dad ever since I have been taking that new medicine proscribed by from Dr. Inattention Deficit Smith I don't get in all that much trouble for my grades anymore but those waffles you are fixing for breakfast that I used to love sure taste terrible. Dad I also think I have stopped growing, my head hurts all the time, I can't sleep, the other kids still don't like me very much, and my teacher says I better learn to behave or else. Do you think he could prescribe me something else?".So you call Dr. Smith, reserve a time to be seen, and make a bee-line to the doctor's office. After a long wait you are shown back by scatter-brained Nurse Hyperactivity whose behavior seems to become erratic and impulsive each time you see her. About this time Dr. Inattention Deficit Smith shows up and tell you and Little Johnny that perhaps an antidepressant medication will at least calm down some of the symptoms and sends you on your way.Great! Problem solved, that is until a couple of days later when Johnny tells you now his heart is racing, his mouth is dry, and he can't seem to wake up.Sounds pretty extreme doesn't it! But the truth of the matter is that prescription medications for treating attention deficit disorder do come with a myriad of side effects driving parents scrambling to find acceptable alternative methods for ADD and ADHD treatment.There certainly is no shortage of alternative methods for ADD and ADHD treatment which might help including those with their roots in holistic medicine, nutritional medicine, lifestyle changes, and areas of conventional medicine that don't rely on prescription drugs.You are probably asking yourself at this point why a legislative body hasn't put the kibosh on prescribing prescription stimulants and antidepressants for children? The truth is Canada did in 2005 but there is little chance of this ever occurring again due to massive amount of red tape, political blowback, number of people on these medications, number of jobs that would be lost, and lack of enough statistical evidence to be able to withstand the backlash for such a radical decision. It just isn't going to happen!So parent are basically left to fend for themselves when it comes to finding an alternative treatment for their ADD/ADHD children.So let's say for a moment you are at least considering an alternative methods for ADD and ADHD treatment and are needing an idea or two to get started. Well you have picked the right article to read!Here they are:*Homeopathic medicines: In my opinion this is probably the best current alternative treatment option due to the level of safety. Homeopathy is the science of dilutions and has no history of side effects. Homeopathic ADHD remedies can also be combined with other non-prescription forms of treatment, or supplementation, safely and effectively. For example some parents have found great success by combining homeopathic remedies with omega 3 supplements such as fish oil or Vitamin B12.*Behavioral therapy: Some might not consider this to be one of the true alternative methods for ADD and ADHD treatment but it is certainly an alternative to prescription stimulants and antidepressants. It involves changing a child's behavior by creating an environment conducive to good behavior, providing consequences for bad behavior, reinforcing positive behaviors, and being consistent. Whether it is basic behavioral therapy or an offshoot such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) this type of treatment consistently ranks high in effectiveness and of course has no side effect risks.In my opinion these are the big 2 when it comes to alternative methods for ADD and ADHD treatment. Additionally, studies show that when homeopathy and behavior therapy are combined the results can be quite amazing and long-lasting.



Robert D. Hawkins is an enthusiastic consumer advocate for natural health and natural living with over 10 years experience in the field. To discover more about ADHD along with information about a safe and effective herbal and homeopathic ADHD remedy Click Here.

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