ADHD and Magnesium

The Department of Family Medicine, Pomeranian Medical Academy, states that dietetic factors can play a significant role in the origin of ADHD and that magnesium deficiency can result in disruptive behaviors.

Even a mild deficiency of magnesium can cause:

increased sensitivity to noise

nervousness

irritability

mental depression

confusion

twitching

trembling

apprehension

insomnia

Researchers found that 95% of the 116 children affected with ADHD had magnesium deficiencies

(Magnesium Research 10(2): 143-148 1997)

In another study, just 200mg of elemental magnesium given to hyperactive children produced a noticeable decrease in hyperactivity over a 6 month period.

(Magnesium Research 10(2): 149-156 1997)

Several studies have shown a connection between magnesium and ADHD

1.Durlach J. Clinical aspects of chronic magnesium deficiency, in MS Seelig, Ed. Magnesium in Health and Disease. New York, Spectrum Publications, 1980.

2.Kozielec T, Starobrat-Hermelin B. Assessment of magnesium levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Magnes Res 10(2):143-8, 1997. 

3.Kozielec T, Starobrat-Hermelin B. Assessment of magnesium levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Magnes Res 10(2):143-8, 1997.

4.Starobrat-Hermelin B, Kozielec T. The effects of magnesium physiological supplementation on hyperactivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Positive response to magnesium oral loading test. Magnes Res 10(2):149-56, 1997.

Magnesium is the premier medicine for depression, sleep disturbances, emotionally disturbed behavior, and neurological diseases because of its strong positive effect in calming and nourishing the nervous system.

It is essential in regulating central nervous system excitability thus a deficiency may cause aggressive behavior, depression, or suicide.

Magnesium permits calcium to enter a nerve cell to allow electrical
transmission along the nerves to and from the brain. Even our
thoughts, via brain neurons, are dependent on magnesium.
Dr. Carolyn Dean

The two most basic requirements for the normal operation of our brain are a sufficient energy supply and an optimal presence of biochemicals involved in transmitting messages. Magnesium is crucial in both the production of energy and neurotransmitters, and the integrity of the blood brain barrier. Solid neuroscience connects magnesium to neurological disorders.

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