The Truth Behind ADHD

There is no shortage of controversy still looming over whether or not children with ADHD should be, or need to be placed on medication.  While most things don’t tend to shock me…  I was somewhat caught off guard by this story of a man who kidnapped his own son to keep his mother from medicating [...]

A new report released today suggests that more and more teens are abusing stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall.  Depending upon which news outlet you are listening to, the angle and agenda is going to be slightly different. I’ve seen reports from Reuters (article here) that focus on the substantial increase in calls to Poison [...]

Medication… Medication… Medication… Oh how you frustrate me! You promise great and wonderful things, yet I am very skeptical about the unrealistic expectations you imply. From ads on television to magazine pages — I can’t help but wonder your intentions. Knowing conditions like depression, and bipolar disorder are largely biologically based, I understand the necessity [...]

For a long time now, there has been a great debate about whether or not stimulant medications (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall) offer those taking it an advantage.  After all, the medication’s purpose is to help improve focus, attention, and concentration. Who wouldn’t benefit from that? Back in college, I remember students talking about using these medications [...]

This morning I woke up to rumblings from other noted bloggers and news feeds, addressing once again, the debate of whether or not ADHD is real. You’ve heard it before – and you are likely to hear it over and over again. Skeptics, non-believers, conspiracy theorists, and a few professionals have said: “ADHD is a [...]

I don’t know how I did it – but it looks like I skipped right over reviewing Chapter 2 for you all. Oops! I am so glad I caught this, because Chapter 2 has some great content. Chapter 2: “Parenting Doesn’t Cause ADHD – Genes Do.” Dr. Monastra reviews and dispels some of the major [...]

The more I get into this book, the more great content and strategies I am exposed to and become aware of. I also have to say that Dr. Monastra does an excellent job really explaining some tough level concepts that often can go overlooked. For example, he talks about specific ways that medications work and [...]

In this almost 60-minute interview, my good friend (who also just happens to be a Licensed Psychologist) reveals his 15 year personal struggle with ADHD. I have been pleading with him for a few months now to make this happen. Having witnessed his struggles and personal victories firsthand, I knew he would reveal a wealth [...]

One the most frequently asked questions I receive relates to whether or not a child really needs medication for his or her behaviors – or behavioral problems – depending upon how you look at it. The unfortunate answer I have to give parents is: “It depends.” I have often said that I am against medications [...]