Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD

by Daniel G. Amen

Another effective supplement for treatment of Type 5 ADD is SAMe. Involved with the production of many important brain compounds, such as neurotransmitters, SAMe’s unique chemical action (it’s called a methyl donor, a rare property) helps the brain to function properly. Normally, the brain manufactures all the SAMe it needs from the amino acid methionine. In depression, however, this synthesis has been found to be impaired. Supplementing the diet with SAMe increases the neurotransmitters involved with depression and improves cell membrane fluidity. SAMe is one of the best natural antidepressants available, and a number of recent studies have shown that it is as effective as antidepressant medication. SAMe has also been found helpful for people who suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic muscle pain disorder. Fibromyalgia and ADD commonly coexist. I think the chronic stress associated with ADD is in part responsible for the