What help can acupuncture provide for people with symptomatic ADHD?

 

According to the practical experience of many CM practitioners (in Germany this is naturopathic practitioners according to the 'Heilpraktker law', as well as MDs) and, meanwhile, several research papers, acupuncture can have a positive impact on  ADHD core symptomatology (hyperactivity/impulsiveness; reduced attention).

In addition, there is a certain evidence that acupuncture can have a positive influence on the perception of/dealing with stress. Since many people with 'ADHD peculiarities' have to deal with permanently elevated stress levels, a potentially significant potential opens up here.

Furthermore, acupuncture that is provided lege artis is a therapy with few or no side effects.

This is relevant since there is still a lack of available data regarding the assessment of the possible risk of long-term use of psychostimulants such as MPH/Ritalin (see Frederiksen and Peleikis, 2015).

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