The Dangers of Using Ritalin and Other Stimulant Medications for the Treatment of ADD/ADHD
“America now uses 90% of the world’s Ritalin – more than five times the rest of the world combined.” – Peter Breggin, M.D, Talking Back to Ritalin • Current statistics indicate that as many as 10% of the nation’s children have been diagnosed as having ADD/ADHD. • More than five million children are taking Ritalin […]
Problems with American Education System for ADD ADHD Children
Problems with American Education System for ADD ADHD Children The education system is not designed to allow for ADD ADHD children to flourish. They are often mislabeled and pressured into taking ADD ADHD drugs. Dr. Mate explains why standardized testing penalizes the best teachers. Transcript AMY GOODMAN: Dr. Gabor Maté, there’s a whole debate about […]
The Misuse of ADHD Meds by College Students
The misuse and abuse of medications prescribed for ADHD has become a widespread problem. In December, 2007, the findings of the largest study of its kind were released. In 2001, almost 11,000 students from 119 nationally representative 4-year colleges in the US were questioned about their non-medical use of stimulant medications. Every participant was assured […]
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ADD/ADHD: The Nutrition Connection
Since the late 1970’s the suspected connection between ADD/ADHD and nutrition has been explored by researchers. To date, there are so many reputable studies that indicate that there is a connection, that the influence of nutrition on ADD/ADHD can no longer be ignored. Yet, even with all of the information that is available, the connection […]
Dr. Mate explains how stress causes ADD ADHD
Dr. Mate explains how stress can cause ADD ADHD. Stress changes the brain chemistry and lowers important neurotransmitter levels. “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” teaches you how to restore these levels in a healthy naturally way, thereby eliminating ADD ADHD symptoms naturally. AMY GOODMAN: You mentioned you suffered from ADD- attention deficit disorder- yourself and […]
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
“If you are not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original…†In this video you will hear from Sir Ken Robinson. I am mid-way through his book “The Element†and I am astonished that I have not read this sooner. This is a MUST read… Trust Me It is relevant […]
Long-Term Effects of Medical and Recreational Use of ADD Meds
You’ve heard the names: Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Concerta. Need we go on? Did you happen to see the episode of Desperate Housewives, where one of its characters, Lynette, began taking her kids’ Adderall so that she could have more energy needed to keep up with three boys? It got a lot of people talking about […]
Dr Mate on Dopamine and ADD Drugs
Dr. Mate discusses the role of dopamine and how ADD drugs work to increase dopamine levels. “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” promotes natural methods for increasing low dopamine levels. AMY GOODMAN: As we return to our conversation with Canadian physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté. His four books include Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates […]
Alternatives to Medication for the Treatment of ADD/ADHD
Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food –Hippocrates There are currently no federally-approved treatments for ADD/ADHD other than prescription medications. Although, a significant majority of studies are discovering validity in numerous “natural†treatments, and a number of credible health professionals are recommending behavioral and dietary interventions to supplement, the U.S. […]
