Food Dyes and Artificial Coloring and ADD ADHD
I’ve been writing about food I and artificial coloring and its link to ADD ADHD for over nine years. There’ve been numerous studies suggesting there is a link. It seems obvious that if we put a bunch of garbage into our bodies that there must be some sort of side effects. The fact that there […]
ADD ADHD Misdiagnosis – Prevent a Massive Mistake
In the previous article I said that to err on the side of caution when it comes to ADD/ADHD would be to eliminate all other explanations before even thinking of a formal diagnosis. By making this statement I am of course implying that there are many conditions and sets of circumstances that can lead to […]
Should I Medicate ‘Just in Case’?
During the past week a user of the ‘3 Steps ADD’ premium website made the following comment: “…many people who do not have that are diagnosed with it. True ADD’ers go through hell.” This statement neatly summarizes the two sides of the ADHD debate. It is very true that some people go to hell and […]
Discuss “What is a Low GI Diet and Why You Should Care”
Hi! Below is a “member’s only” module that I have just created for the members. Members get .mp3, .pdf, and ipod video downloads of each module. I will remove this video after a couple of days… but first, I wanted your comments and feedback. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // If […]
Shocking Report: The Extent of ADHD Drug Misuse (…and what you can do about it)
Most of us associate illegal drug use with shady deals being struck in the seedier parts of our major cities. This is, however, just a small part of the true picture. We are currently facing an unprecedented epidemic of drug misuse that has on the surface a much more benign profile. But that is just […]
Not your Grandpa’s Schoolhouse: ADD/ADHD and the Weight of Educational Expectations (1)
If you have been outside of the world of education for a while you can be very certain that the schoolroom that you left behind does not exist anymore. It has probably been replaced by a target driven ‘learning environment’ where so much emphasis is placed on results, tables and rankings that the normal joys of childhood (including the thrill of independent discovery) have been shifted to the periphery. Simply put, more and more are expected of our children at earlier and earlier ages.
The Positive Aspects of ADD/ADHD (2)
Does ADHD always equal disaster? Not necessarily! This is the verdict of Prof Michael Fitzgerald from Trinity College in Dublin. In last week’s article we focused on his historical research that investigated the lives of some great movers and shakers of the past. According to his research it is possible to retroactively diagnose ADHD in […]
FDA Approves Anti-Happy Drug [Funny Video]
Transcript: [spoiler] Newswoman: The first ever prescription depressant hit the shelves today. Approved by the FDA last month, Despondex is intended as a treatment for the approximately 20 million Americans who are insufferably cheery. Tests prove the drug is effective at reducing a range of symptoms from squealing loudly when a friend calls to use […]
Beware: New Labels Being Invented
It seems that the world is about to become a much more mentally unstable place! All that it will take is the publication of a revision of a very important book: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This publication is the ‘Bible of Psychiatry’ as it describes all the mental disorders known […]
New Study Confirms the Importance of Environmental Factors in Dealing with ADD/ADHD
One of the most enduring debates in the world of psychology is the one dealing with nature versus nurture. In its essence this debate boils down to the question whether your psychological state (and your thoughts, feelings and behaviors) is primarily determined by your genes (nature) or your environment (nurture). This is obviously not an […]
