Do food additives, vitamin deficiencies, too much TV or excessive yeast cause ADHD?
Research studies have not found food additives to be a significant contributing factor in causing or exacerbating ADHD symptoms. There may be some children who have food allergies that cause them to appear to have ADHD symptoms. A well-balanced diet will generally help any child. In research, high doses of vitamins or a reduction in yeast intake have not been found to help reduce ADHD symptoms. 10. How is it possible that my child can have ADHD, yet he can focus on playing video games or watching TV for hours? This is one of the most common questions asked by parents. Think about video games. What do most of them require to win? Impulsive and rapid responding at a high level! Poke, bounce, keep moving, fiddle, experiment, try anything and you are rewarded with gold coins or points. These games constantly change and display new stimuli. Thus, in some ways many video games are “more of the same.” By this I mean that they reinforce hyperactive, impulsive behavior and satiate a desire for
