Extract

ADHD symptoms are often carried through to the adolescent period and long-term intervention is often needed. Patients and their parents often choose alternative treatments for ADHD. Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation is one popular alternative treatment, and relatively safe, but the effectiveness has not been assessed enough . This study aims to evaluate whether EFA supplementation improves ADHD symptoms in ADHD male adolescents.

Inclusion criteria

• Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined by DSM-IV criteria, which shows inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity,ADHD is one of the most common child psychiatric disorders, more likely to be seen in males, and the prevalence is estimated approximately 5% in the UK (NICE ADHD guideline),ADHD is often prominent in early childhood and persist through adolescence to adulthood

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• euctr
• ictrp