Brown Noise and ADHD: What’s the Scoop on the Latest Buzz? A scientifically appealing, but not scientifically proven, low-risk treatment.
KEY POINTS: Scientific theory would support the value of brown noise or white noise for ADHD based on two different theoretical understandings of the brain. Brown noise to assist with attention is generally low-risk, provided it is not excessively loud. Brown noise has not been formally proven to help ADHD, and more research is needed.
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