{"id":136790,"date":"2021-02-01T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T19:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/?p=136790"},"modified":"2021-11-03T02:07:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T09:07:35","slug":"adhd-27-tips-to-help-you-manage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/blog\/adhd-27-tips-to-help-you-manage\/","title":{"rendered":"ADHD: 27 Tips To Help You Manage"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article is for informational purposes only. None of the information here should be taken as medical advice. If you suspect you may have an attention disorder, seek medical help. <\/em>You may try the complementary approaches listed below if you and your doctor determine that they could be appropriate for you. Discuss the strategies listed here with your doctor.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Diet<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/a>Avoid Junk Food<\/span><\/h3>\n

Studies have associated poor attention and worse ADHD symptoms with diets rich in refined sugar, fried foods, and salt<\/a> [R<\/a>, R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

<\/a>Avoid Food Additives<\/span><\/h3>\n

Artificial food colorings and sodium-benzoate (preservative) may worsen hyperactivity in children [R<\/a>, R<\/a>]. Their effects on attention in particular haven\u2019t been studied.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fish<\/span><\/h3>\n

ADHD patients have lower intakes and blood levels of omega-3<\/a> fatty acids found in fish (EPA and DHA) [R<\/a>, R<\/a>]. For this reason, some health experts suggest increasing fish and seafood intake as a complementary approach to attention disorders [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

Fish oil supplementation has shown promising results for ADHD, but it\u2019s unsure whether eating fish would provide similar benefits [R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

<\/a>Flaxseed Oil<\/span><\/h3>\n

Children and adolescents with ADHD have lower intakes and blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids [R<\/a>, R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

Flaxseed oil<\/a> is rich in omega-3s; it improved symptoms in one clinical trial [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

<\/a>Lifestyle<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/a>Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Cognitive-behavioral therapy can improve ADHD symptoms in adults and adolescents, especially combined with medication [R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>].<\/p>\n

Different forms of behavioral therapy are a part of standard ADHD care \u2014 consult with a healthcare professional about your options.<\/p>\n