Memes. They strain my personal ‘no trolling’ policy. Maybe you’ve seen memes like this, too. I feel like they’re everywhere. At best, they’re ignorant and insulting. If you see one, please — don’t share it, don’t like it, and if it makes you feel crappy about your own life experience, feel free to tell the original […]
Category: Medication
Supplements & natural remedies for ADHD
Recently, I received a reader email asking about supplements and natural remedies for ADHD. My short answer: buyer beware. People have many reasons to try supplements: older adults may have concerns about taking stimulants with heart problems. Parents may yearn for an alternative to stimulant medications for their children. Maybe supplements just feel more “natural.” Natural they may […]
Of course behavior therapy helps kids with ADHD…for now.
When I see ADHD trending on social media, I perk up my ears. Today, it’s the release of new study results supporting behavior therapy as a first-line treatment for children with ADHD. This raises important questions. It also fans the flames of controversy among those opposed to medicating ADHD in children. I see this study as an […]