title: Effects of essential fatty acids in iron deficient and sleep-disturbed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children.
abstract: Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity constitute the core diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children. Patients generally suffer from sleep disturbance and malnutrition that can account for tiredness during the day, poor concentration, poor eating and depressed mood, along with anemia and an n-3 polyunsaturated acid deficiency. The change of ADHD behavior in children (9-12) was studied, following 10 weeks of treatment with a polyunsaturated acid mixture on six variables: cooperation, mood, concentration, homework preparation, fatigue and sleep quality. Iron status was also examined. Polyunsaturated acid administration was associated with significant improvement in quality of life, ability to concentrate, sleep quality and hemoglobin levels.
authors.affiliation: Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. yehudas@mail.biu.ac.il
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yehuda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rabinovitz-Shenkar
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Carasso
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D019266:Iron, Dietary