The Use of Omega-3 Fatty Acids as an Alternative Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children

Abstract

Citation Suliman SM. The use of omega-3 fatty acids as an alternative treatment for attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder in children. JKAU Med Sci 2015; 22 (2): 47-52. DOI: 10.4197/Med. 22.2.7 Abstract This case report studies the effi cacy of omega-3 fatty acids as an alternative to using psychopharmacological agents for treating patients with Attention-Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder. While this study may not end the controversy concerning the eff ectiveness of omega-3, it does establish a very solid case for using omega-3 fatty acids as an augmenting agent along with a lower than recommended minimum starting stimulant dose.