ADHD Symptoms Often Subside Within a Year – BusinessWeek
ADHD Symptoms Often Subside Within a YearBusinessWeekAbout one-third of kids showed no signs of an attention problem the year after they were thought to show at least six symptoms of ADHD. …and more » Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Fatty Foods May Have a Drug-Like Effect on Your Brain [Psychology]
Telling your friends that you’re “addicted” to, say, waffle fries may feel a bit less funny after reading the latest research on high-calorie foods. The way they turbo-boost, and then let crash, your brain’s pleasure centers is a bit like narcotics. More » Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
The brain under siege – Common Ground.ca
Common Ground.ca The brain under siegeCommon Ground.caYoung people everywhere are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. In the United States, eight percent of children ages four through … Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder by … – Bookslut
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder by …Bookslut… poses the term nature-deficit disorder, which at first glance annoyed me: we are already an over-diagnosed, over-medicated culture. … Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHD – BusinessWeek
Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHDBusinessWeek"The findings suggest that there may be important additive effects of stimulant medications and behavioral strategies for increasing motivation in ADHD," …EDUCATING EDUCATORSAlterNet (blog) all 4 news articles » Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
The trend toward pathologizing our children – Ventura County Star
The trend toward pathologizing our childrenVentura County StarToday, we are more “scientific,†diagnosing attention– deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or conduct disorder. … Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Omega-3 fatty acids are key to a healthier life – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Omega-3 fatty acids are key to a healthier lifeLos Angeles TimesThey also may help treat autism, bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and prostate cancer. Fish oil capsules are a common way to …and more » Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Bad behavior Defined as Disorder, Does Not Sound Appropriate to Dr. Allen Frances – TopNews United States
Global BC Bad behavior Defined as Disorder, Does Not Sound Appropriate to Dr. Allen FrancesTopNews United StatesAccording to Frances, the kids are exhibiting attention deficit disorder, which is just a variation of behavior among them, which could be handled by …It's not a disorder, it's just bad behaviourMontreal Gazette History of diagnostic manual stretches back […]
Quit labelling kids – Montreal Gazette
Quit labelling kidsMontreal GazetteThen anyone who did not pay attention was saddled with a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder, and prescribed drugs. Yes some kids are sad, shy, … Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
Pesticides on kid-friendly foods linked to ADHD – Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Pesticides on kid-friendly foods linked to ADHDOrlando Sentinel (blog)According to a study published today in the journal Pediatrics, children with high levels of pesticide residue in their urine were more likely to have ADHD. … Jon’s shared items in Google Reader
