Recently, I received a reader email asking about supplements and natural remedies for ADHD. My short answer: buyer beware. People have many reasons to try supplements: older adults may have concerns about taking stimulants with heart problems. Parents may yearn for an alternative to stimulant medications for their children. Maybe supplements just feel more “natural.” Natural they may […]
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Trying supplements for temporal lobe ADD
Stimulant medication makes ADHD symptoms manageable for a lot of people, but some will always choose supplements and dietary changes instead. And some — myself included — will experiment with supplements in addition to stimulants. Stimulants have been a lifesaver for me, but I still suffer from emotional and memory problems. After reading Daniel Amen’s Healing ADD from the […]
Book Review: Healing ADD from the Inside Out
Psychiatrist Daniel Amen’s work is controversial, to say the least. While Healing ADD from the Inside Out has some good information, readers should also be aware of criticisms from the scientific community. That said, Dr. Amen provides a valuable perspective on ADHD, coming from a brain science angle that many will find appealing. As his patient anecdotes […]