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Abstract
43 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were alternately
assigned to either placebo or homoeopathic treatment in a double blind, partial crossover
study to determine the effectiveness of homoeopathy for this disorder. Medicines or
placebos were given to parents or carers and were administered to children by the
parent or carers. After 10 days children in the placebo group were given homoeopathic
medicines. Statistical comparisons were made on the basis of parent or carer ratings
of ADHD behaviour before and after treatment. Scores for subjects initially in the
placebo group were compared with those initially in the homoeopathic group; and scores
for subjects initially in the placebo group were compared with scores for the same
subjects after they received homoeopathic medicine. Statistically significant differences
were found for both comparisons, supporting the hypothesis that homoeopathic treatment
is superior to placebo treatment for ADHD.
Key words
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Double blind study
