University of Gothenburg Oct 16 2024 Tactile massage can relieve hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention deficit in ADHD. This is the result of a small-scale study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Young people also found that the massage made it easier to fall asleep. In the study, 14 young people aged from 15 to 17 years with a diagnosis of ADHD were offered tactile massage once a week for 10 weeks. The massage was given in Trollhättan or Uddevalla, by certified massage therapists