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Shai Pintov1, Miriam Hochman, Amir Livne
1Integrated Medicine Department, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, 70300 Zriffin, Israel.
Insights
Bach flower remedies did not show a statistically significant effect compared to placebo for treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Improvement in performance correlated with treatment duration, irrespective of whether children received remedies or a placebo.
Area of Science:
- Integrative and Complementary Medicine
- Pediatric Neurology
- Behavioral Psychology
Background:
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children.
- Alternative therapies, such as Bach flower remedies, are often explored for managing ADHD symptoms.
- Evidence-based treatments for ADHD are crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of Bach flower remedies versus placebo in treating ADHD in children.
- To conduct a rigorous double-blind, prospective, and controlled clinical trial.
Main Methods:
- Forty children aged 7-11 years, diagnosed with ADHD per DSM criteria, were enrolled.
- Participants were randomized to receive either Bach flower remedies or a placebo for three months.
- Teacher-based evaluations of children's performance were conducted monthly.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference in ADHD symptom improvement was observed between the Bach flower remedy group and the placebo group.
- A positive correlation was found between the duration of treatment and improvement in performance.
- This improvement was consistent across both the treatment and placebo groups.
Conclusions:
- Bach flower remedies demonstrated no statistically significant therapeutic advantage over placebo for children with ADHD.
- The study suggests that observed improvements may be related to the placebo effect or natural course of the condition.
- Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects and potential adjunct roles of complementary therapies in ADHD management.
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of Bach flower remedies in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in a double blind prospective controlled study.
Methods:
Fourty Children with ADHD, aged 7-11 years, diagnosed according to the DSM criteria, were randomised to Bach flower remedies or placebo treatments for a period of 3 months. Children's performance was evaluated by the teacher before commencement of treatment and subsequently each month during the study period.
Results:
Bach flower remedies have no statistically significant effect when compared to placebo in the treatment of children with ADHD. There was a significant correlation between treatment duration's and improvement of performance, with no difference between the treatment group compared to the placebo.
Conclusions:
There is no statistically significant difference between the effects of Bach flower remedies compared with placebo in the treatment of children with ADHD.
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