Retrospective study on the effectiveness of tarentula hispanica in the management of attention deficit hyperactive disorder in children

Abstract

A Retrospective Cohort Study was conducted in Learning Disability Unit of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, where 30 children diagnosed with ADHD were chosen according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. On analyzing the children before and after treatment, it was observed that the symptoms of ADHD manifest before the age group of 6 to 8 years in 46.6% cases and 9 to 11 years in 36.6% cases. This study showed a male predominance. Correlation of ADHD with maternal history during pregnancy was seen with maternal stress, Hypertension and Hyperemesis gravidarum. It was found that Milestone delay, Head trauma and Epilepsy also seemed to play its part as an etiological factor for ADHD. Here, Tarentula Hispanica was prescribed commonly in the potencies 1M and 200, which showed an astounding result with 80% cases having marked improvement. This implies that Tarentula Hispanica is an effective choice of treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In conclusion, this study signifies that Homoeopathy with its holistic approach is an ideal choice of treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.