tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post8393658732153311419..comments2024-03-29T01:56:37.975-04:00Comments on Child in Mind: Rising incidence of "ADHD" calls for radical rethinkingClaudia M. Gold, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081419560269676730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-55329091171215837452013-12-02T07:26:40.349-05:002013-12-02T07:26:40.349-05:00Thanks for all of the above comments. In response ...Thanks for all of the above comments. In response to the latest, there is certainly evidence that problems of inattention and hyperactivity have a genetic basis and are related to as you say "wiring of the brain." But brain structure and gene expression change in relationships, as is described in the discipline of behavioral epigenetics. Especially if intervention starts very young, there is opportunity to change the brain. Medication has a role to play in older kids, when poor performance in school can lead to problems of self esteem. and in adults where responsibilities require a certain level of functioning. The problem is with the use of the term "ADHD" which suggests a known disease process analogous to asthma or diabetes and tends to stop thinking. With diagnosis and prescribing of medication, examination of other factors contributing to problems of attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity tends not to happen.Claudia M. Gold, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081419560269676730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-51470668122280524492013-12-01T22:17:48.970-05:002013-12-01T22:17:48.970-05:00I have limited experience compared to you but want...I have limited experience compared to you but want to share my perspective. I have been diagnosed with ADD as an adult(and PPD, PPOCD, and anxiety). I now stay home to manage my home and it is extremely obvious I have ADD. As I was growing up kids in my class were diagnosed and prescribed drugs. Overall their family lives were pretty horrible. I am sure lack of sleep, structure, and even the mental stress of dealing with adult situations all were major factors. For me I interrupted class, had a hard time focusing and excelling in the classroom setting and it was difficult to get work done unless someone be it a teacher or parent was always there to say history paper due tomorrow, spelling test in 2 days lets study(the agenda required by the school was SO helpful!) I too would have been getting the Fs and Ds that prompt the teachers to call parents. In my research it is literally that the ADD/ADHD brain is 'wired' differently and it is very genetic(My dad was also labeled ADD and never went on drugs for it). My therapist is pushing the drugs but I told her that although I am struggling now I have lived my whole life this way and do not want to resort to that. I started talking NOW foods true calm and true focus they are amino acids and they do help some. I heard about them in a book called The Mood Cure. They are not a miracle cure but help and are things found in foods anyway so I feel better about taking them123Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709237595467244786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-6040628573330526862013-12-01T01:57:59.709-05:002013-12-01T01:57:59.709-05:00A second bravo! :-) A second bravo! :-) Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098369577951175893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-27565694487423875902013-11-30T22:40:05.489-05:002013-11-30T22:40:05.489-05:00Totally agree!Totally agree!Sarah Edmonds, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914505845223242790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-7562478489844675872013-11-30T22:32:35.890-05:002013-11-30T22:32:35.890-05:00To improve care, and access to meaningful help, th...To improve care, and access to meaningful help, the SPD COMPONENT needs to be acknowledged in the DSM. ASD and ADHD often are co-associated, as you noted. But the sensory elements are possibly stand alone Dx, and need to be acknowledged by MDs, pediatricians, etc. The DSM is the holy grail for which support and services are rendered. Love that you acknowledge home life and family stress...they need the resources and training and help. Caught in a viscious cycle, arent they!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554263529173881663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184208181444239184.post-74549825749095071442013-11-29T14:24:21.662-05:002013-11-29T14:24:21.662-05:00Bravo!!Bravo!!Big Lebowski Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131330425557709407noreply@blogger.com