ADHD: Alternative Treatments Main MenuADHD: The Fact and the FictionThis project is intended to make connections between media portrayals of ADHD and their impacts on alternative treatments such as neurofeedback, behavioral therapy, parent training, and diet-alteration therapy.ADHD MedicationsToday, the use of ADHD medications such as Ritalin and Adderall is still the most popular treatment method for ADHD. Let's explore the adverse side effects of the medications, which are a reason alternative treatments have been gaining more attention recently.Common MisconceptionsHow YOU Can Avoid Parent ShamingThis page is designed to promote an active learning style for parents to avoid feeling shamed by media surrounding ADHD. The media often uses fear and anxiety to shame parents into trying treatments they are not comfortable with or spreading false information. I will teach you how to spot these things and avoid them!NeurofeedbackBehavior TherapyBehavior therapy is the most common alternative treatment for ADHD. It is currently recommended as a supplement to drugs but some parents believe that this treatment alone may be just as effective as a supplementation.Parent TrainingDiet RestrictionDiet restrictions are gaining popularity as an alternative treatment for ADHD. The Feingold Diet has stood out as a diet that improves behavioral issues with manipulation of diet.About MeKaty McCarthy52d4dc2d6cf99de1642c9855dd2bae6c30ec3e42
12017-04-18T09:04:34-07:00Diet Restriction Testimony8The Feingold Diet is one of the most popular restrictive diets used as a treatment for ADHD and its symptoms. Here are a few sources with testimonies suggesting that diet alterations can be effective in treating behavioral issues in some children.plain2017-04-20T15:31:27-07:00
The following is a testimonial from a Feingold Diet subscriber who has had great success with her child. The child, Presley, describes feeling uncontrollable at all times and feels more controlled after practicing healthy eating with the diet. Notice that this video uses many of the same techniques to advertise the Feingold Diet that the website and Facebook page use. For example, a special lotion is marketed that helps Presley to calm down that was recommended by the Feingold Diet plan. It is important to keep these advertisements and self-branding attempts in mind when deciding if this diet may be a reasonable intervention for your child.