Alternative ADHD Treatment Guide

Non-Drug Solutions for ADHD

The ADHD Diet

Finding the Food-Symptom Connection

An elimination diet can pinpoint the foods that are hurting or helping the condition. Then you can add more protein, or cut sugars and food dyes as needed. Here's how. More...

How to Use Supplements

6 Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Omega-3s for concentration. Zinc for impulsivity. Iron for better behavior. Plus three more supplements shown to improve ADHD symptoms. More...

Neurofeedback and More

The Truth About Brain Training

How to treat ADHD symptoms with working memory training, neurofeedback, and meditation. More...

Change How You Think

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT instills practical strategies for solving 3 of the most common ADHD problems: time management, organization, and planning. More...

Tune in to Tranquility

Finding Peace of Mind with Meditation

There are no wrong ways to do it. Walking or listening to music while meditating can work well for active ADHDers. More...

Hire Outside Help

Finding an ADHD Coach

A professional can give you the tools to succeed with ADHD and assist you with structured and realistic goal setting. Here's how to find the right one. More...

Fitness Facts

Boost Brain Function with Exercise

Physical activity stimulates the release of compounds your brain loves, promotes new brain-cell growth, and keeps the brain operating at peak efficiency. More...

Fish Oil

How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Work

Research suggests a daily fish oil capsule can help curb the symptoms of attention deficit without medication. More...

Brain Training Systems

3 Ways to Bolster Working Memory

These brain training therapies offer fun and games with a serious purpose: increasing focus. More...

Animal Aides

Equine Assisted Therapy

Horses have an uncanny ability to mirror the emotions of their handlers, which can help ADHDers develop better social observation skills. More...

Green Time

How Outside Exercise Can Ease Symptoms

Research shows "green" time can lead to an increased ability to focus. More...

Personal Story

"I Didn't Care About Anything."

How neurofeedback helped one teenager with ADHD to reduce impulsivity and increase attentiveness. More...

ADHD and Hypnosis

Can Hypnotherapy Help Symptoms?

Hypnosis produces a relaxed state of heightened focus that increases receptivity to suggestions, like going to bed at 10pm each night. More...

ADHD-Friendly Meditation

How to Practice Mindfulness

How simple mindfulness techniques can help you keep calm when dealing with your kid's outbursts, behavior problems, and meltdowns. More...

The Food Fix

ADHD-Friendly Meal Ideas

Dietary changes may improve the symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity in ADHD kids. Cook up an ADHD-friendly diet with these menu suggestions. More...

Hear Yourself Speak

Improve Sensory Function with Forbrain

Learn to focus on your own voice; it will help you pay better attention to everyone around you, too. More...

Emerging Therapy

Is Neurofeedback for You?

Proponents say neurofeedback promotes dramatic improvements in attention and self-regulation — but some experts are skeptical. More...

Animal Therapy

How Pets Can Help ADHD

Caring for a rescued pet can help people with ADHD develop confidence in their abilities, hone their focus, and find a lifelong friend. More...

Find Your Focus

Curb Distractibility

Create buffers to stay on task–a doodle, a fidget, exercise, a song–that will keep you from interrupting and let you hone in on work to get more done. More...