Treatment of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case Study of Omega-3 and Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

Abstract

Concern about interventions has warranted investigations into the cause(s), assessment (diagnosis), treatment, and prevention of learning disabilities (LD) and other mental disabilities. This study investigated diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using common vegetables, omega-3 and folic acid (vitamin B9), The aim was to establish the eflicacy of orthomolecular therapy in the treatment of children with mental disabilities. The study involved a clinical intervention for 20 of such children, mean age of 12 years, with learning disabilities and ADHD. Analysis of their urine samples was conducted to obtain their trace elemental (biochemical) status using Atomic-Absorption-Electro-Spectrophotometer. Analysis was conducted along the course of treatment at 3 months interval covering a period of 1 year 3 months. Findings established the treatment eflicacy using common vegetables, omega-3, and folic acid (vitamin B9) for learning disabilities and ADHD. The study possesses obvious implications for therapeutic interventions and approaches in an inclusive setting.