Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium
For the health condition: Attention Deficit Disorder

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Magnesium is sometimes used as an adjunctive treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), based on both theoretical rationale and some scientific studies, though the evidence remains limited and not definitive. Magnesium plays a crucial role in neurological function, neurotransmitter release, and the regulation of neuronal excitability. Low magnesium levels have been observed in some children with ADHD, leading to the hypothesis that supplementation may alleviate symptoms. Several small-scale studies and open-label trials have reported modest improvements in hyperactivity and attention when magnesium is supplemented, particularly in children with documented magnesium deficiency. For example, a 2006 study by Starobrat-Hermelin and Kozielec found that 95% of children with ADHD had magnesium deficiency, and supplementation led to some behavioral improvements. However, randomized, placebo-controlled trials are scarce, and larger well-designed studies have not consistently replicated these findings. Most clinical guidelines do not recommend magnesium as a primary or standalone treatment for ADHD due to insufficient robust evidence. In summary, while scientific rationale and limited early studies justify its adjunctive use, the overall strength of evidence is modest, warranting a rating of 2/5. Magnesium supplementation may be considered in cases of confirmed deficiency, but it should not replace established medical and behavioral treatments for ADHD.

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Addictions (drugs)
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Alcoholism
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Alzheimer's Disease
Angina
Anorexia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Apathy
Arrhythmia
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
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Athletic and Exercise Aids
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
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Backache
Bipolar Mood Disorder
Birth Control (countering side effects)
Body Building
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Bulimia
Calcium Deficiency
Calcium Deposits
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Carbuncles
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Chest Pain
Colon (atonic)
Dysmenorrhea
Emotional Sensitivity
Endurance (lack of)
Energy (lack of)
Epilepsy
Exercise
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Headache (cluster)
Headache (tension)
Hearing Loss
Heart (weakness)
Mental Illness
Migraine
Mood Swings
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Nerve Damage
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Nervousness
Neurosis
Numbness
Osteoporosis
Oxygen Deficiency
Pain (general remedies for)
Paralysis
Pets (supplements for)
PMS (general)
PMS Type A
PMS Type C
PMS Type D
PMS Type H
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Post Partum Depression
Post Partum Weakness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Progesterone (low)
Psoriasis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhinitis
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seizures
Senility
Shock
Skin (dry and/or flaky)
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Sleep (restless and disturbed)
Stress
Sugar Cravings
Surgery (healing from)
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Testosterone (low)
Tetanus
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Triglycerides (high)
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