A randomised controlled trial of vitamin D and omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of irritability and hyperactivity among children with autism spectrum disorder

In this placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial by Johnstone et al. (2022), the authors investigated the impact micronutrient supplements (vitamins and minerals) have on improving attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and irritability in children. For 8 weeks and across 3 sites, 135 children (average age 9.8 years) whom suffer from ADHD and a minimum of one accompanying symptoms […]

Since there have been many studies designed to find dietary approaches that address the nutrient deficiencies constantly reported in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this 2020 review evaluated 42 randomized controlled trials investigating the efficacy of non-pharmacological supplementations in children or adolescents with ADHD. These randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included in […]