Is there a future for restricted elimination diets in ADHD clinical practice?

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsive behavior and hyperactivity [1]. The disorder affects about 5 % of all children and adolescents [2], and generally manifests itself before the age of seven years. Children and adolescents with ADHD often have other psychiatric and developmental problems such as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specific learning disorders like dyslexia and dyscalculia, developmental motor coordination disorder (DCD), and anxiety and mood disorders. Though ADHD is classified as a childhood disorder, a large proportion of individuals will continue to exhibit symptoms into adolescence and adulthood [3]. This places them at high risk of social and economic disadvantage in the course of the lifespan and puts a large strain on social and healthcare services. …