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• Clinical observation on acupuncture intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Bo-ming, Huang

• Observation of validity and safety of behavior therapy and acupuncture therapy combined with methylphenidate in treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  Int J of Clin Acupunct (2015), Chen, Yue

• Acupuncture and psychological treatment vs drug therapy in treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  Objective: to observe the efficacy and adverse reactions of acupuncture and psychological treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Methods: 120 diagnosed patients were randomly divided into two groups, one an integrated group, receiving acupuncture and psychological therapy, another a drug group, receiving methylphenidate hydrochloride therapy. Treatment was administered for 12 weeks. Connexion scale was determined before treatment and re-examined proceeding the 8th and 12th weeks during treatment. Results: acupuncture and psychological therapy showed better hyperactivity index score than drug therapy alone. Conclusions: satisfactory results could be eventually obtained by acupuncture plus psychotherapy, and which showed important medical significance in preventing and treating ADHD in children.

• Pain and behavioral dilemmas

  Intl J of Clin Acupunct (2009), Wallace, Mark S..

• Auricular acupuncture microsystem approach to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

  Med Acupunct (2008), Soliman, Nader.

• Comparative study treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients using the new multiphase hand acupuncture microsystem and koryo hand therapy system

  Med Acupunct (2007), Soliman, Nader.

• A variation of acupuncture used in the sedation of hyperactive children

  Am J Acupunct (1990), Matsumoto, Kazuo.

• Comparative clinical study of Duodongning and Ritalin in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

  Chin J Int Tradit West Med (2000), Li Xuerong.

• Children exposed to partner violence and parental depression are at risk for ADHD

  Research Activities (2013), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

• No evidence of serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults using medications for ADHD

  Research Activities (2012), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

• Pediatric visits for ADHD have risen and the condition is increasingly being managed by psychiatrists

  Research Activities (2012), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

• Clinician and patient resources now available on ADHD treatment options

  Research Activities (2012), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

• AHRQ report shows that parent training is effective for treating young children with ADHD

  Research Activities (2011), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).