Posts Tagged ‘ADHD’

Did you know that most people with ADD/ADHD are actually born with perfectly normal brains?

There are a number of theories to explain an ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition whose principal characteristics are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD is usually diagnosed in children where

the primary symptoms are difficulty controlling behavior and/or paying attention.

Given that 2/3 of children diagnosed with ADHD are treated with prescribed medication — drugs that often contain different formulations …

Intuniv – a new and different once-daily ADHD drug – just got approved by the FDA for use in children as young as 6. BIG mistake! This is drug is being marketed as the ‘kinder, gentler’ ADHD medication because it’s not a controlled substance and it’s not addictive. But what it is… is very dangerous for your child.

Here are nine very good reasons you should NOT give your child this ADHD drug:

Below is a response from Dr. Scott Saunders to an email that replied to our last posting: ADD & ADHD Drugs War for Children.  Click Here to Read the Previous Blog Entry. See Below for the Email.

This is not something that should be addressed, because both parties are talking about very different things.  However, since he is willing to learn more, I will venture:

The DSM is a consensus paper; it is not factual, just the opinions of a …

Should we really be giving ADD & ADHD hyperactivity drugs like Ritalin to our growing boys and girls? Are we willing to take the risks of short term and unknown long term side effects or rather, are the kids willing? Have we stopped to care what emotional impact forcing these decisions on our children will have on their psyche?

Look around. If you look long enough you will see that we live in a drug-obsessed world. It seems every time …