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| learn about the different side effects that ADHD | | | | symptoms. |
| medication can cause. In this situation, alternative | | | | Biofeedback training is considered one of the relatively |
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| management should be considered and more | | | | treatments but studies have shown that is effective in |
| information should be gathered about other options. | | | | increasing focus and attention and resulted in |
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| include psychotherapy, dietary management, vitamin | | | | Yoga is also one of the ADD and ADHD alternatives. |
| supplementation, biofeedback training, yoga, and | | | | Techniques are taught to patients and this helps in |
| homeopathic remedies. | | | | maintaining balance and focus. |
| Psychotherapy includes behavioral therapy, family | | | | Natural cures like homeopathic remedies are definitely |
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| behavior and teaching ways on how to cope with the | | | | medications. |
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| rewards and punishment. | | | | restlessness and hyperactivity. Some can actually |
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| restriction of foods that are believed to aggravate | | | | Different treatments work differently on different |
| symptoms of ADHD. These foods include chocolates, | | | | patients. Some treatments might work for others while |
| candies, soda, refined carbohydrates, or basically, | | | | some may not. It is necessary, however, that the |
| foods that are high in sugar but with low nutritional | | | | treatment will cause no harm to the child with ADHD. |
| value. Emphasis is given on eating fruits, vegetables, | | | | As a parent, what's stopping you from choosing a |
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