Report for: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents

Title	Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
Published in	Cochrane database of systematic reviews, July 2012
DOI	10.1002/14651858.cd007986.pub2
Pubmed ID	22786509
Authors	Donna Gillies, John KH Sinn, Sagar S Lad, Matthew J Leach, Melissa J Ross
Abstract	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a major problem in children and adolescents, characterised by age-inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, and is associated with long-term social, academic and mental health problems. The stimulant medications methylphenidate and amphetamine are the most frequently used treatments for ADHD, but these are not always effective and can be associated with side effects. Clinical and biochemical evidence suggests that deficiencies of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) could be related to ADHD. Children and adolescents with ADHD have been shown to have significantly lower plasma and blood concentrations of PUFA and, in particular, lower levels of omega-3 PUFA. These findings suggest that PUFA supplementation may reduce the attention and behaviour problems associated with ADHD.

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Australia	3	13%
Japan	3	13%
United Kingdom	3	13%
United States	2	9%
Netherlands	2	9%
Austria	1	4%
Germany	1	4%
Spain	1	4%
Canada	1	4%
Other	0	0%
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United Kingdom	1	<1%
Spain	1	<1%
United States	1	<1%
Unknown	402	98%

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Researcher	49	12%
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Other	83	20%
Unknown	75	18%

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents

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