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ADHD as Cargo Cult Science

Sheelah Mills - November 20, 2021 16

Barkley’s theory on ADHD was akin to what Richard Feynman called “Cargo Cult Science,” only more misleading and dangerous. In contrast, there is no evidence of brain abnormality in ADHD. The airplanes have not landed, nor are they likely to.

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Reframing Borderline Personality Disorder: A Call for Intersectional Understanding and Destigmatization

October 9, 2024

Study Finds Over 25% of Antidepressant Prescriptions Given to High-Risk, Long-Term...

October 8, 2024

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Poor Risk/Benefit Ratio for Antidepressants for Pain in Older Adults

October 7, 2024

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Psychotherapy Reduces Suicide Attempts, New Study Confirms

October 4, 2024

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Preventing Suicide Among Older Adults

October 8, 2024

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SAFE: Survivors And Families Empowered—An Update

October 5, 2024

The Aggressive Suppression of Spiritual Awakening

October 4, 2024

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What Helped and What Hindered My Recovery from PSSD and Protracted...

October 3, 2024

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