Monthly Archives: March 2018

Effects of Dietary Modification on ADHD

Posted on March 26, 2018 by JLake

Inconsistent findings on food colorings and positive findings on highly restrictive diets Many studies have investigated the effects of changes in diet on symptoms of ADHD. Research findings support that artificial food colorings do not contribute to ADHD however excluding … Continue reading →

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Non-medication Treatments are Widely Used to Treat ADHD but Research Findings are Inconsistent

Posted on March 20, 2018 by JLake

Many individuals diagnosed with ADHD use CAM therapies Many individuals diagnosed with ADHD use alternative therapies alone or together with stimulants or other prescription medications. Growing concerns about inappropriate prescribing or over-prescribing by physicians of stimulant medications and incomplete understanding … Continue reading →

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Medications Used to Treat ADHD: A Short Review

Posted on March 14, 2018 by JLake

Pharmacologic treatments of ADHD My previous post summarized the epidemiology, causes of ADHD. In this blog post, I review the efficacy and adverse effects of conventional pharmacologic treatments of ADHD. Subsequent posts will discuss the evidence for non-pharmacologic treatment strategies … Continue reading →

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Concise Review

Posted on March 14, 2018 by JLake

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Epidemiology, Causes and Diagnosis This is the first in a series of blog posts on ADHD. In it I concisely review the epidemiology, causes and diagnosis of this condition. Future blog posts will review the effectiveness and … Continue reading →

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