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ADHD children may just be immature, research suggests
Main Post: ADHD children may just be immature, research suggests
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Look, I get that the whole denial of ADHD thing is in vogue and all, but ADHD is, in fact, a real thing, and the researchers never said it wasn't. It's very easy to overgeneralize these findings and simply say "See! I knew it wasn't a real diagnosis!"
Whenever you honestly feel compelled to do that, I urge you to remember that there are people who, in complete earnestness, say the same thing about autism, Asperger's, dyslexia, and any other number of learning, developmental, or mental disabilities or anomalies. As long as someone isn't born with two heads, they want to believe that everything is a matter of "mental fortitude", "focus", or "will", which is hogwash.
That said, yes, this is interesting and yes, this is part of the trend of over-diagnosing ADHD, which is very much real. But ADHD is not just young age. The article was misleading, and the researchers never said that. ADHD does exist.
Bad News for ADHD drivers in Australia, NSW : Boxer, Lauryn Eagle, who has ADHD, has been convicted for drug driving on her ADHD medication.
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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/boxer-lauryn-eagle-convicted-of-drugdriving-20180130-h0qdp4.html
This is a disgrace and the law needs to be changed. The magistrate obviously has no clue about the condition or the affects of not taking the medication. Isn’t it logical that someone with ADHD driving a car on their medication is safer for drivers (and public) than driving off their medication? I guess the magistrate needs a dictionary to look up what “Attention Deficit...” means. Obviously you don’t need to have logic when passing the bar in NSW. He wouldn’t even refer the case to the mental health court, who would of course understood the condition and why the medication was being taken. This now opens up a whole can of worms for anyone taking ADHD medication and driving because Dexamphetamine does show up as meth in a roadside drug test. The drug driving laws and detection criteria need to be amended to stop rogue magistrates from making decisions like this.
Top Comment: The problem is she was taking Desoxyn, which is actually methamphetamine, and is not legal to possess in Australia at all. This article talks about Desoxyn being illegal in Australia. Eagle knew that it was not prescribed in Australia and got it in the US. Plenty of people in Australia take Dexamphetamine and have no problem with driving.
Newly prescribed ADHD medications may cause psychosis, study finds
Main Post: Newly prescribed ADHD medications may cause psychosis, study finds
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Please note the study mentions psychosis is still exceedingly rare, especially in people that have been prescribed these medications. For most people with ADHD, these medications are a lifesaver that help them function normally.
If anything, this means that people shouldn't take Adderall without seeing a psychiatrist who can monitor them. The lack of sleep which can occur when newly taking stimulant medications is also a likely factor in psychosis.
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There is a lot of anti-vax level misinformation in this thread. All medications carry risk, that's why it's important to be monitored by a doctor.
As for the treatment recommendations for children, here is an excerpt from the American Pediatric associations revised guidelines:
Summary of key action statements:
- The primary care clinician should initiate an evaluation for ADHD for any child 4 through 18 years of age who presents with academic or behavioral problems and symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity (quality of evidence B/strong recommendation).
- Recommendations for treatment of children and youth with ADHD vary depending on the patient's age:
- For preschool-aged children (4–5 years of age), the primary care clinician should prescribe evidence-based parent- and/or teacher-administered behavior therapy as the first line of treatment (quality of evidence A/strong recommendation) and may prescribe methylphenidate if the behavior interventions do not provide significant improvement and there is moderate-to-severe continuing disturbance in the child's function. In areas where evidence-based behavioral treatments are not available, the clinician needs to weigh the risks of starting medication at an early age against the harm of delaying diagnosis and treatment (quality of evidence B/recommendation).
- For elementary school–aged children (6–11 years of age), the primary care clinician should prescribe US Food and Drug Administration–approved medications for ADHD (quality of evidence A/strong recommendation) and/or evidence-based parent- and/or teacher-administered behavior therapy as treatment for ADHD, preferably both (quality of evidence B/strong recommendation). The evidence is particularly strong for stimulant medications and sufficient but less strong for atomoxetine, extended-release guanfacine, and extended-release clonidine (in that order) (quality of evidence A/strong recommendation). The school environment, program, or placement is a part of any treatment plan.
Again, all medications carry risk and everybody reacts to medications differently so to speak with your doctor instead of listening to Reddit.
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