Yourwellness Magazine Compares ADHD Medical Treatments with Natural Remedies
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 23 July 2013 -- According to a new study published online May 29, 2013 by JAMA Psychiatry (doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.1273), there is no link between using stimulant medication to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and either an increased or decreased risk of later substance use disorders. Led by Kathryn L. Humphreys, MA, EdM, of the University of California, Los Angeles, the researchers examined studies with longitudinal designs in which medication treatment preceded the measurement of substance outcomes and that were published between January 1980 and February 2012.
The results of the study revealed that the outcomes between children with and without medication treatment history for any substance use and abuse were comparable, as were their dependence outcome across all substance types. The authors wrote in their report, “These results provide an important update and suggest that treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with stimulant medication neither protects nor increases the risk of later substance use.” (http://media.jamanetwork.com/news-item/use-of-stimulant-medication-in-childhood-not-associated-with-increased-risk-of-substance-use-disorders-in-adulthood-study-suggests/)
With this in mind, Yourwellness Magazine weighed up the pros and cons of using medication to treat ADD or ADHD, compared with using natural remedies. According to Yourwellness Magazine, “Whilst some people may believe [ADD and ADHD] can be cured by medical intervention, there is presently no known cure available that can achieve this, and many drugs that are prescribed for ADD and ADHD can have potentially harmful side-effects that hinder rather than help those affected. Prescription drugs can help reduce symptoms, but they cannot completely eradicate them.”
Yourwellness Magazine explained that this has led to many parents seeking out natural methods for treating the condition. Yourwellness Magazine noted that, as conventional medication has limited effectiveness, natural remedies have the advantage of not introducing harmful toxins and alien bodies to the body’s systems, to the extent conventional medications do, and so may be the best option for parents.
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Michael Kitt, Yourwellness Publishing Ltd, http://www.yourwellness.com, 0208 588 9553, [email protected]
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