Acupuncture for ADHD

The disorder that can be suffered by any human that caused lack of attention is called Attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This disorder itself is relating with the disorder within human brain.1 Inattentiteveness, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness are the most common symptoms experienced by people with ADHD disorder.2 The symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be categorised into two types of behavioural problems which are inattentiveness and hyperactivity and impulsiveness Other symptoms of ADHD are Self-focused behavior , Emotional turmoil, Fidgetiness, Unfinished tasks, Lack of focus, Mistakes, and Daydreams.3 It is believed that heredity is the most common cause of ADHD4 Other less common things that can cause ADHD would be environmental pollutant agents, brain injury, Food Additives and Sugar. 5 Treating ADHD with acupuncture will involve auricular acupuncture, that has been proven as most effective acupuncture treatment for this disorder. Auricular acupuncture is acupuncture related with ear. This treatment is favorite because it is the least invasive treatment which is suitable for children. 6 This acupuncture treatment will be conducted two times per week for 6 weeks. 7 LV3 1 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention- 2 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Attention-deficit- 3 7 Signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/signs#Emoti 4 ADHD, myADHD http://www.myadhd.com/causesofadhd.html 5 ADHD Causes, Child Development Institutes https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/add-adhd/adhd- 6 Treating ADHD with Acupuncture, Pacific College of http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/07/2 7 Acupuncture for attention deficit hyperactivity http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31489