Nutritional supplements for the treatment of ADHD.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Melatonin in treating chronic insomnia and core ADHD symptoms in children with ADHD.
Results Summary
Melatonin was found to be effective in treating chronic insomnia in children with ADHD but had minimal effects on reducing core ADHD symptoms. The abstract notes that many natural supplements, including Melatonin, are widely used despite minimal evidence of efficacy and possible side effects.
Population
Children with ADHD
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation | increase | ADHD symptoms | - | modest | appears to have modest benefit for improving | #1 |
Melatonin | decrease | chronic insomnia | children with ADHD | - | appears to be effective in treating | #2 |
Melatonin | no change | core ADHD symptoms | children with ADHD | minimal | appears to have minimal effects in reducing | #3 |
Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation appears to have modest benefit for improving ADHD symptoms. Melatonin appears to be effective in treating chronic insomnia in children with ADHD but appears to have minimal effects in reducing core ADHD symptoms. Many other natural supplements are widely used in the United States despite minimal evidence of efficacy and possible side effects. This review synthesizes and evaluates the scientific evidence regarding the potential efficacy and side effects of natural supplements and herbal remedies for ADHD. We provide clinicians with recommendations regarding their potential use and role in overall ADHD treatment.