Iron for ADHD
Essential mineral forming the oxygen-binding core of haemoglobin and myoglobin; supplementation corrects iron-deficiency anaemia, a common cause of fatigue, particularly in menstruating women.
The connection
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: persistent inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity that disrupts daily life.
Also known as: Ferrous sulfate, Ferrous bisglycinate
Iron × ADHD: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Iron / ADHD: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Iron × ADHD: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Efficiency of Different Supplements in Alleviating Symptoms of ADHD with or Without the Use of Stimulants: A Systematic ReviewAl Shahab S, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40362791 ↗02Psychiatric and cognitive outcomes of iron supplementation in non-anemic children, adolescents, and menstruating adults: A meta-analysis and systematic reviewFiani D, et al. · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2025PMID 40945632 ↗03Safety and efficacy of antioxidant therapy in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysisZhou P, et al. · PloS one · 2024PMID 38547138 ↗04Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescentsGillies D, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023PMID 37058600 ↗05Association between sleep pattern and pharmacological treatment in children with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity: a systematic reviewRocha NS, et al. · Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2023PMID 37255110 ↗06Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Core Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsLiu TH, et al. · The Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2023PMID 37656283 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.