My son may have ADHD

[Samson]

these studies are not valid because the children scanned where already subjected to brain damaging ritalian

Evidence? 0

credability = 0

the lack of credibility clearly lays with your drug companies ..fda ..and government bureaucracy.

Find another poet's blog to support your argument

 

[eots]

provide a shred of evidence that there is any valid diagnostic test for ADHD...LOL

 

[eots]

Evidence? 0

credability = 0

the lack of credibility clearly lays with your drug companies ..fda ..and government bureaucracy.

find another poet's blog to support your argument

funny you like to comment on this but leave the charges against your sources the fda and e li lilly undressed

 

[eots]

 

[eots]

 

[Liability]

Absolut Vodka:

Absolute id-eot:

 

[eots]

 

[eots]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js2JC9tkM0g]ADHD drug linked to death in children - YouTube[/ame]

 

[eots]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57sX1bKpDs8]CRACKED - The Story of ADHD & ADDERALL - YouTube[/ame]

 

[gxnelson]

 

[koshergrl]

Oh bull. They think there MAY be a genetic component because it appears to run in family.

Along with substance abuse/addiction and other issues. So again, they aren't sure. They can see similarities in brain function in adhd kids...but again, were they born with it, or did it develop over time?

Nobody knows. There are no gene markers for adhd.

 

[Truthmatters]

it could be pollutants.

 

[koshergrl]

It could be a lot of things.

It's a combination, I think, of a variety of things..genetics, environment, diet, and parenting.

 

[koshergrl]

"Boys score as well as or better than girls on most standardized tests, yet they are far less likely to get good grades, take advanced classes or attend college. Why? A study coming out this week in The Journal of Human Resources gives an important answer. Teachers of classes as early as kindergarten factor good behavior into grades — and girls, as a rule, comport themselves far better than boys."

Schools are penalizing boys for male behavior...which is what ADHD is. Boys who act like boys are medicated. Long and short of it. Boys who aren't readily adaptable to long hours indoors, with limited physical activity are medicated.

Go figure.

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The scholars attributed this “misalignment” to differences in “noncognitive skills”: attentiveness, persistence, eagerness to learn, the ability to sit still and work independently. As most parents know, girls tend to develop these skills earlier and more naturally than boys."

"If they are inattentive, obstreperous and distracting to their teachers and peers, that’s their problem. After all, the ability to regulate one’s impulses, delay gratification, sit still and pay close attention are the cornerstones of success in school and in the work force. "

The Boys at the Back - NYTimes.com

 

[eots]

lol a cartoon...there in no valid test for ADHD

 

[eots]

who is responsible for this disinformation ..what site did it come from there is no link

 

[Liability]

who is responsible for this disinformation ..what site did it come from there is no link

Id-eot:

Who is responsible for the claim in that "poster" is a different question than your phony propaganda "question."

It is not disinformation if it is true, you -- id-eot.

BBC News - New study claims ADHD 'has a genetic link'

The CONCLUSION offered by some of the researchers may have been overstated. It is not "proof" of a genetic link. It is some interesting EVIDENCE of it, however. See, http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/2010/09/the_genetics_of_adhd.html

 

[koshergrl]

I would be interested in hearing what the incidence of "ADHD" is in other countries, that aren't so quick to medicate:

"....we can follow the example of the British, the Canadians and the Australians. They have openly addressed the problem of male underachievement. They are not indulging boys’ tendency to be inattentive. Instead, they are experimenting with programs to help them become more organized, focused and engaged. These include more boy-friendly reading assignments (science fiction, fantasy, sports, espionage, battles); more recess (where boys can engage in rough-and-tumble as a respite from classroom routine); campaigns to encourage male literacy; more single-sex classes; and more male teachers (and female teachers interested in the pedagogical challenges boys pose)."

Why boys are falling behind and why we have to fix it « Hot Air

 

[Liability]

A Penn State Medical Center "ADAM" discussion provides more information which disputes the "ASSurances" of id-eots.

Causes
Brain Structure

Research using advanced imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include the prefrontal cortex, the caudate nucleus and globus pallidus, and the cerebellum.
Brain Chemicals

Abnormal activity of certain brain chemicals in the prefrontal cortex may contribute to ADHD. The chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine are of special interest. Dopamine and norepinephrine are neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) that affect both mental and emotional functioning. They also play a role in the "reward response." This response occurs when a person experiences pleasure in response to certain stimuli (such as food or love). Studies suggest that increased levels of the brain chemicals glutamate, glutamine, and GABA -- collectively called Glx -- interact with the pathways that transport dopamine and norepinephrine.
Genetic Factors

Genetic factors most likely play a role in ADHD. The relatives of ADHD children (both boys and girls) have much higher rates of ADHD, antisocial, mood, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders than the families of non-ADHD children. Some twin studies report that up to 90% of children with a diagnosis of ADHD shared it with their twin.

Most of the research on the underlying genetic mechanisms targets the neurotransmitter dopamine. Variations in genes that regulate specific dopamine receptors have been identified in a high proportion of people with addictions and ADHD.

EXCERPTED from: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Penn State Hershey Medical Center

 

[koshergrl]

"MAY" and 'MOST LIKELY".