Summary
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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Article info
Publication history
Received:
June 22,
2005
Identification
Copyright
© 2005 Published by Elsevier Inc.
